WSOP 2025: Final Four in the Main Event, Mizrachi is the Massive Chipleader

Mizrachi Inches Toward Immortal Glory: Main Event Down to Final Four
 

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi stands on the cusp of historical achievement in WSOP lore. After a heroic comeback on Day 8, where he had less than 3 big blinds, he now heads into the final day of the 2025 WSOP Main Event as the undisputed chipleader with 445,500,000 chips – over three-quarters of all chips in play!

Mizrachi, who has already clinched his fourth $50K Poker Players Championship title and a total of seven bracelets this year, is on the verge of an incredible double – winning the summer's most demanding tournament and securing the world championship title simultaneously.

The day's most crucial moment was the largest pot of this year's Main Event. Mizrachi went all-in with A s K d against John Wasnock's K s K c, who was then the chipleader. Lady Luck sided with Mizrachi with a river ace. "The Grinder" seized the momentum and built his towering stack in the following level and a half. “It was an incredible feeling. That ace saved my whole tournament. It was probably the biggest card of my career,” Mizrachi reflected on the potentially decisive hand of the tournament. 

Mizrachi will face only three rivals on the final day. John Wasnock, who withstood "The Grinder's" assault, remains the only player with a substantial stack, while Dunaway and Hallaert will need quick double-ups to contemplate a comeback. All four remaining players are assured at least $3 million, but only one will claim $10,000,000 and the WSOP Main Event gold bracelet.

Leo Margets Doesn't Surpass Barbara Enright's Record
 

The story of Spanish pro Leo Margets was one of the most emotional moments of this year's Main Event. She became only the second woman in history to reach the final table of the WSOP Main Event – following the legendary Barbara Enright. Margets entered Day 9 with the fifth-largest stack and even had a real shot at surpassing Enright's 5th place finish from 1995.

Holding one WSOP bracelet, Margets displayed a balanced and disciplined performance throughout the tournament. However, her journey ended in seventh place, going all-in preflop with A h T h against Kenny Hallaert's pocket 6 s 6 h. The turn brought an ace giving her the lead, but a dramatic river sealed a flush for Hallaert, sending Margets away with $1,500,000.

Her performance was not only outstanding but also significant – she reaffirmed that women have a firm place in the world's most prestigious poker tournament and can inspire future generations of female players.

Sam Soverel's Record Run to a Third Bracelet in 6-Handed Championship

American high-stakes pro Sam Soverel put on a poker masterclass during Event #94: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed Championship. In an additional fourth day of play, he took just 19 minutes to eliminate all three remaining opponents and capture his third WSOP bracelet and $986,337.

Soverel entered the final day as the overwhelming chipleader and his dominance was immediate – Klemens Roiter, Isaac Kempton, and finally Daniel Vicente couldn't withstand his aggressive pace, leading to one of the fastest finishes in the WSOP 2025.

“I played exceptionally well in all-ins,” he admitted with a smile after his victory. Despite his impressive form, Soverel confirmed that this WSOP marks the end of his journey and he is likely to appear only in local events in the near future.

Source: WSOP, PokerNews, X