The 2025 PGT Mixed Games are running full steam at the PokerGO Studio inside the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Following the victory of France’s Nicolas Milgrom in Event #1: $5,100 H.O.R.S.E. for $159,250 and Adam Friedman‘s win in Event #2: $5,100 8-Game for $170,200, we have the latest winners in Ryan Miller and Chino Rheem. Here is a quick recap!
Ryan Miller Claims His First PGT Title in PGT Mixed Games 2025 Event #3: $10,200 H.O.R.S.E
The American poker pro Ryan Miller topped a stacked 95-entry field in Event #3: $10,200 H.O.R.S.E to claim his maiden PGT title and a hefty $247,000. Miller began the final table with the chip lead but faced a fierce heads-up against Samuel Sternfield. He was even down to less than a single big bet at one point but made a remarkable comeback, winning the title and leaving Sternfield with $156,750 runner-up payday.
The latest win marked the second-largest live tournament score for Miller, following his $344,677 victory in the $ 10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP). The Pennsylvanian poker pro now has over $1.3 million in live earnings.
PGT Mixed Games 2025 Event #3: $10,200 H.O.R.S.E Quick Recap
Event #3: $10,200 H.O.R.S.E at PGT Mixed Game 2025 generated a prize pool of $950,000, which was shared by the top 14 players. Several big names cashed the event, including five-time bracelet winner Yuri Dzivielevski (13th for $23,750), seven-time bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu (9th place for $28,500), and two-time bracelet winner Nick Guagenti (8th for $38,000).
The bubble burst late on Day 1 of this event and the final day began with seven players in contention, with Miller holding the chip lead. WPT champion and five-time bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi was the first player to fall on the final day, exiting in seventh place ($38,000).
He was followed by two-time bracelet winner Alexander Livingston who exited in sixth place for $47,500. 2017 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship winner Johannes Becker fell in fifth place for $66,500. Five-time bracelet winner Benny Glaser and Chino Rheem departed in fourth and fifth places, earning $85,500 and $114,000 respectively.
Rheem was eliminated by Sternfield, who started the heads-up with a 2:1 chip lead against Miller. The final two battled for several hours. Miller was down to a single big bet at one point but managed to surge back to snatch the chip lead before the final hand. On the final hand, Miller raised with Ks Qs and Sternfield called with Ac Qc. The flop brought Qh 7c 2h and Sternfield check-called with top pair and kicker.
The turn brought the Kd, giving Miller two pairs. Sternfield check-called again and the 6s completed the board. After one final check, Sternfield called off his last 1,500,000, only to see his hand dominated by Miller. Sternfield settled in second place, collecting a hefty $156,750 for his efforts.
Final Table Payouts (USD)
1. Ryan Miller – $247,000
2. Samuel Sternfield – $156,750
3. Chino Rheem – $114,000
4. Benny Glaser – $85,500
5. Johannes Becker – $66,500
6. Alex Livingston – $47,500
7. Robert Mizrachi – $38,000
Chino Rheem Wins 4th Career PGT Title in PGT Mixed Games 2025 $10K 8-Game for $195K
Following his third-place finish in Event #3: $10,200 H.O.R.S.E, Chino Rheem etched his name in history as the first repeat PGT Mixed Games champion after he won Event #4: $10,200 Game. The three-time World Poker Tour champion overcame a field of 92 entries and bested Josh Arieh in heads-up to take home $195,500 and his fourth PGT title. With the latest win, he took his live tournament earnings to $15,827,737.
PGT Mixed Games 2025 Event #4: $10,200 8-Game Quick Recap
Event #4: $10,200 8-Game at PGT Mixed Game 2025 generated a prize pool of $920,000, which was finally paid out among the top 14 finishers. Several notables cashed the event, including three-time bracelet winner Mike Gorodinsky (13th for $23,000), two-time bracelet winner Nick Guagenti (9th for $27,600), and bracelet winner Ray Dehkharghani (8th for $36,800).
The final day began with seven players contention and Brian Breck in the lead. Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Alexander Livingston (seventh for $36,800) was the first player to fall. He was followed by Aaron Kupin (sixth for $46,000), start of the day chip leader Brian Breck (fifth for $64,400), and bracelet winner David Funkhouser (fourth for $82,800).
Following these eliminations, Nick Schulman lost a big pot with his queens losing to the kings of Arieh in limit hold’em. He then got the last of his chips in during the triple draw and lost to Rheem to exit in third for $110,400.
With that elimination, Rheem began the heads-up with 7,275,000 to Arieh’s 6,550,000. After playing a few hands, the final two agreed to chop the remaining prize. In the end, Rheem prevailed, with his Ks Kd 10h 8c beating Arieh’s 10s 10c 6h 2h to win Rheem the coveted title.
Final Table Payouts (USD)
| 1 | Chino Rheem | $195,500 |
| 2 | Josh Arieh | $195,500 |
| 3 | Nick Schulman | $110,400 |
| 4 | David Funkhouser | $82,800 |
| 5 | Brian Breck | $64,400 |
| 6 | Aaron Kupin | $46,000 |
| 7 | Alexander Livingston | $36,800 |
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