WSOP 2025: Benny Glaser Makes History with Third Bracelet of the Summer and Eighth Overall

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Benny Glaser's summer hot streak continues with third bracelet win
 

British mixed games specialist Benny Glaser is rewriting the script at WSOP 2025. In Event #56: 2.500$ Mixed Triple Draw Lowball, Glaser outclassed a 463-entry field to earn his third gold bracelet of the summer and the eighth WSOP trophy of his already storied career. For the win, Glaser banked 208.552$.

In the final, Glaser bested American contender Schuyler Thornton, adding another chapter to his reputation as the most dominant player of WSOP 2025 and underlining his unmatched versatility at the highest level of the game.

With his eighth career bracelet, Glaser moved into sole seventh place on the all-time WSOP winners list. His exceptional form makes him a clear favorite in the race for 2025 Player of the Year.

Place

Player

Country

Prize

1

Benny Glaser

United Kingdom

208.552$

2

Schuyler Thornton

USA

135.506$

3

George Alexander

USA

90.139$

4

Mark Klecan

Canada

61.409$

5

Michael Balan

USA

42.872$

6

David "Bakes" Baker

USA

30.690$

7

Chris Klodnicki

USA

22.542$


Just 11 Remain in the 50.000$ PLO High Roller Showdown
 

The elite field of Event #57: 50.000$ High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha is down to its final stage. With 192 entries and a massive 9.215.000$ prizepool, only 11 players remain heading into the final day. Each has locked up at least 147.738$, but all eyes are on the bracelet and the 2.146.414$ first prize awaiting the eventual champion.

After Day 2, Biao Ding of China sits atop the leaderboard with a stack of 11.000.000 chips. The High Roller resumes at blinds 60.000/120.000. Fans can catch every hand of the action with a live stream on YouTube, starting from 2:00 AM local time.

Rank

Player

Country

Stack (BB)

1

Biao Ding

China

11.000.000 (110)

2

Ka Kwan Lau

Hong Kong

7.265.000 (73)

3

Richard Gryko

United Kingdom

7.205.000 (72)

4

Stephen Chidwick

United Kingdom

6.955.000 (70)

5

Dirk Gerritse

Netherlands

5.350.000 (54)

6

Gergo Nagy

Hungary

4.900.000 (49)

7

Manuel Stojanovic

Austria

3.795.000 (38)

8

Quan Zhou

China

3.600.000 (36)

9

Dylan Linde

USA

3.580.000 (36)

10

Frank Crivello

USA

3.300.000 (33)

11

Youness Barakat

Italy

1.340.000 (13)


Kristopher Tong Outduels the Elite for His First WSOP Bracelet
 

Event #55: 10.000$ H.O.R.S.E. Championship delivered high drama from start to finish. In a 207-player field stacked with stars, Kristopher Tong emerged as champion at a final table where the combined tally of previous bracelets hit 22. Tong claimed his first career WSOP gold and a payout of 452.689$.

A runner-up at the WSOP back in 2013 and fifth in 2023, Tong would not be denied this time. In a thrilling heads-up battle, he toppled Maximilian Schindler, clinching the title with a straight in Stud Hi-Lo. Overwhelmed with emotion, Tong immediately connected with his family via video call, declaring that the win meant so much more than a trophy: “I do this for my kids and my parents. They are what drives me in life.”

This was one of the most stacked finals of the summer, with longtime names like Jason Mercier, Brad Ruben, Scott Seiver, and Alex Livingston. Through all the pressure, Tong showed not only technical prowess but also serious mental strength, coming from behind in heads-up play to close it out.

Place

Player

Country

Prize

1

Kristopher Tong

USA

452.689$

2

Maximilian Schindler

USA

301.786$

3

Brad Ruben

USA

206.747$

4

Jason Mercier

USA

144.965$

5

Marco Johnson

USA

104.089$

6

Alex Livingston

Canada

76.581$

7

Scott Seiver

USA

57.766$

8

Walter Chambers

USA

44.703$


Brett Lim Outlasts Seniors Championship Field for First Bracelet
 

Event #48: 1.000$ Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship turned out to be one of the biggest tournaments on the 2025 WSOP schedule, drawing a staggering 7.575 entries. After a grueling five days, it was Brett Lim lifting his first WSOP gold bracelet and collecting 653.839$ for the effort.

The final day was a marathon, packed with tense standoffs and long stretches of patient play. Lim started the day second in chips, and during a heads-up battle with Elan Lepovic that stretched over two hours, he showed resilience and nerves of steel. After a tough run at the table, Lim joked to his family, “Maybe we should move to a state where gambling’s illegal.”

Swapping out his sunglasses mid-final for better lighting on the livestream, Lim quipped, “Now I’ll win.”—and he did. Soon after, he doubled up, never looked back, and closed out the victory in style.

Place

Player

Country

Prize

1

Brett Lim

USA

653.839$

2

Elan Lepovic

USA

435.572$

3

Dennis Carlson

USA

326.508$

4

Jose Boloqui

Argentina

246.464$

5

Lawrence Rabie

Canada

187.351$

6

Jason Reels

USA

143.425$

7

Manish Madan

USA

110.581$

8

Ron Fetsch

USA

85.872$

9

Peter Fellows

USA

67.166$

Source: WSOP, PokerNews