WSOP 2025: Courtenay Williams Conquers Colossus and Wins His First Bracelet!

From Underdog to Champion
 

After four days of nonstop action and a packed field, the 2025 World Series of Poker delivered another truly memorable story. Event #19: $500 Colossus drew an incredible 16,301 entries and built a prizepool worth $6,664,102. The biggest share—$542,540 and a coveted WSOP gold bracelet—went to recreational player Courtenay Williams.

Remarkably, the 45-year-old TV professional entered the final table eighth in chips. After several failed attempts earlier in the series, he almost decided to skip Colossus altogether, but friends talked him into giving it one more shot. Williams’ win proves that anyone can find glory at the WSOP—even those who just drop by Vegas "for a little while."

"I honestly don't know what means more—the bracelet or the money. Both are amazing," an emotional Williams said after his victory.

$50,000 High Roller Final Table in Sight
 

While the Colossus has already crowned a champion, another massive finale is right around the corner at the 2025 WSOP. Event #32: $50,000 High Roller attracted 171 entries and built an impressive $8,122,500 prizepool. Just 10 players remain heading into the last stage, all eyeing the $1,968,927 top prize and an ultra-prestigious gold bracelet.

Leading the way is Jason Koon, who sits atop the chip counts and looks to add a second bracelet to his record. The only other bracelet holder left in contention is Andrew Lichtenberger, the owner of a single WSOP title and currently second in chips. 

The field included two Czech players—Martin Kabrhel and Zdeněk Žižka. While Žižka fell short of the money, Kabrhel finished in 22nd place, earning $102,398 for his run.

Elites Eye $10,000 Lowball Championship—Decision Awaits Final Day
 

Alongside the $50K High Roller, plenty of attention is also focused on Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship. The tournament heads into a dramatic Day 4, with just six players left from an elite field—each chasing the prestigious title, a gold bracelet, and a $497,356 payday.

Veteran Darren Elias leads the chip counts as he closes in on his first-ever WSOP victory. Right behind him is Oscar Johansson of Sweden, closely followed by six-time champion Nick Schulman, a specialist in this format who is aiming for his third Lowball title at the series.

The remaining finalists are a who’s-who of poker: bracelet winners Chad Eveslage, Ben Yu, and Dan Smith are also still in contention. All six players have shown serious form all week, so expect a showdown for the ages when the action resumes.

WSOP Online $250 Mystery Bounty Event Cancelled
 

The tournament held on the WSOP Online platform was set to be another big poker celebration—a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool had already been smashed, and one player even hit a $100,000 Mystery Bounty jackpot. But instead of a bracelet battle, players got hit with some serious disappointment.

On Day 2, players began reporting widespread technical issues that prevented them from re-entering the tournament. As a result, the event was cancelled and WSOP announced that all players still in the field at the start of Day 2 would be contacted.

For now, there’s no official word on how the prizepool or mystery bounty payouts will be handled. Players are left in the dark and waiting for answers.

Source: WSOP, PokerNews, X