WSOP 2025: Ian Johns Defeats Isildur1 to Claim Fourth Bracelet

LAS VEGAS – Ian Johns solidified his reputation as a Limit Hold’em specialist, taking down the $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship. In a field packed with top talent, Johns added his fourth WSOP gold bracelet to his resume. The star-studded final table featured legends like Daniel Negreanu and Anthony Zinno, while the heads-up showdown pitted Johns against the iconic Viktor “Isildur1” Blom, who is still in search of his elusive first bracelet.

Ian Johns Snags Fourth Bracelet, Viktor “Isildur1” Blom Still Awaits His First

Ian Johns proved once again why he’s considered one of the greats in fixed-limit formats, coming out on top in Event #41: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship. He walked away with his fourth WSOP bracelet - his second in this particular event and his third in Limit Hold’em overall. For the victory, Johns pocketed 282,455$, defeating none other than the legendary Viktor Blom in the heads-up finale - a spotlight moment as the Swedish superstar continues his pursuit of a maiden bracelet.

The result further cements Johns’ status as a mainstay on the Limit scene. He first won the $10,000 Limit Hold’em in 2016, with his breakthrough bracelet dating all the way back to 2006. “The satisfaction of closing it out and knowing I can still compete at this level after so many years is just incredible,” Johns said after his win.

While the tournament didn’t pull a massive field - just 118 entrants and a prizepool just over one million dollars, but the level of competition was top notch. The final table boasted players with a combined 20 WSOP bracelets, including Daniel Negreanu (7 bracelets), who finished in eighth place, and Anthony Zinno (5 bracelets), who took third. Viktor “Isildur1” Blom came into the final day as the chip leader, fueling hopes for his first bracelet run, but Johns’s experience and composure in heads-up play left the Swede with no chance to mount a comeback.

Place	Player	Country	Payout
1.	Ian Johns	USA	282,455$
2.	Viktor Blom	Sweden	188,295$
3.	Anthony Zinno	USA	130,447$
4.	Pedro Neves	Portugal	92,774$
5.	Ryan Bambrick	USA	67,782$
6.	Max Hoffman	USA	50,915$
7.	David Lieberman	USA	39,349$
8.	Daniel Negreanu	Canada	31,316$
9.	Scott Bohlman	USA	25,687$

Czech Player Guláš Narrowly Misses Seniors High Roller Final Table

Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller is down to the wire. The event, open to players age 50 and above, drew 801 entries, and after three hard-fought days, just four players remain. Leading the way is three-time bracelet winner David "ODB" Baker, who enters the final stretch with a commanding stack of 13,000,000 chips.

If Baker can close it out, he’ll capture his fourth WSOP bracelet, along with the 646,845$ top prize. We’ll find out tonight if he gets it done!

Rank	Player	Country	Stack (Chips)
1.	David "ODB" Baker	USA	13,000,000
2.	Carmino Argiero	USA	11,550,000
3.	Ron West	USA	10,500,000
4.	Chuanshu Chen	China	9,620,000

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