The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) continues to deliver headline moments as Benny Glaser stormed his way to a record-setting seventh bracelet, just four days after winning his sixth.
Meanwhile, Lou Garza claimed a career-defining seven-figure score in the $25K High Roller Mixed event, and Christopher Staats turned a break from warehouse work into WSOP gold by winning the 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em event.
With dramatic heads-up comebacks, career milestones, and breakthrough performances, this trio of victories has added more excitement to an already electric summer at Las Vegas.
Benny Glaser Ships Back-to-Back WSOP Events to Secure 7th Bracelet
Fresh off his win in the $1,500 Dealers Choice event, Glaser returned to dominate Event #15: $1,500 Mixed: PLO HI-Lo 8 or Better, once again proving why he’s one of the best mixed-game players in the world.
The win earned him $258,193 and marked his seventh career WSOP bracelet—further cementing his status as the most decorated British poker player in history.
The event attracted 1,239 entries and generated a prize pool of $1,644,773, with payouts awarded to the top 186 finishers. Notably, bracelet winner David Shmuel reached the podium, earning $121,736 for his third-place finish.
Heads-Up Action
Travis Pearson entered heads-up play with a commanding two-to-one chip lead and seemed poised to clinch his first WSOP title. However, Glaser battled back, seized the chip lead, and never looked back.
In the final hand, Pearson moved all-in preflop and was snap-called by Glaser, who flopped top pair with a king. That was enough to seal the deal and hand Glaser his seventh bracelet. Pearson took home $172,077 for his runner-up finish.
WSOP 2025 Event #15: $1,500 Mixed: PLO HI-Lo 8 or Better Final Table Payouts
1 – Benny Glaser – $258,193
2 – Travis Pearson – $172,077
3 – David Shmuel – $121,736
4 – Sean Remz – $87,325
5 – Shane Howeth – $63,527
6 – Alan Sternberg – $46,879
7 – Bashar Trad – $35,098
8 – Tyler Brown – $26,666
Lou Garza Locks Up Second Bracelet With Career-Best Score
Lou Garza, also known as AP Louis Garza, made a major statement at the 2025 WSOP by winning Event #14: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed for his second gold bracelet and a career-best payday of $1,302,233.
The high-stakes event attracted 245 entries and produced a $5,757,500 prize pool, with 37 players making the money. Deep runs by elite names such as Jason Koon, John Hennigan, and Stephen Chidwick added prestige to the field, although they all fell short of the final table. China’s Chongxian Yang finished third, securing a substantial payout of $598,285.
Heads-Up Showdown
Garza faced off against two-time bracelet winner Ben Lamb in the final duel. Lamb, who entered with a big chip lead, was the crowd favorite. However, Garza wasn’t far behind and mounted several key double-ups to flip the script.
The final hand was dealt in No-Limit Hold’em, with Lamb shoving his remaining chips with king-ten of clubs. Garza snap-called with pocket aces, and the board ran out clean, crowning Garza the champion.
Lamb walked away with $868,140, while Garza celebrated his second WSOP title and first seven-figure score.
WSOP 2025 Event #14: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed Final Table Payouts
1 – Lou Garza – $1,302,233
2 – Ben Lamb – $868,140
3 – Chongxian Yang – $598,285
4 – Robert Cowen – $421,524
5 – Brandon Mitchell – $303,773
6 – John Pannucci – $224,034
7 – Zhargal Tsydypov – $169,183
8 – Youness Barakat – $130,896
9 – Michael Mancek – $103,821
Christopher Staats Wins Second Bracelet After Career Break
Christopher Staats, who took time off from his warehouse job to chase his poker dream in Las Vegas, made his trip count by winning Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em at the 2025 WSOP. For which he earned a second gold bracelet and a top prize of $439,815.
The event drew 2,354 entries and created a prize pool of $3,124,935, with 354 players making the money.
China’s Shundan Xiao nearly made history as the first Chinese woman to win a WSOP bracelet but ultimately finished third, taking home $197,869.
Heads-Up Recap
Staats entered heads-up play at a chip disadvantage against two-time bracelet winner David Jackson but quickly doubled up and closed the match in short order.
In the final hand, Jackson shoved with king-queen, only to run into Staats’ pocket tens. The board ran clean, securing Staats’ second career bracelet and sending Jackson to the rail in second place for $271,490.
WSOP 2025 Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Payouts
1 – Christopher Staats – $414,829
2 – David Jackson – $276,562
3 – Shundan Xiao – $197,869
4 – Damarjai Davenport – $143,206
5 – Eshaan Bhalla – $104,858
6 – Oscar Johansson – $77,688
7 – Aaron Overton – $58,249
8 – Dani Genov – $44,203
9 – Yoann Rubele – $44,203
Kenneth Kim And Cristian Gutierrez Win WSOP 2025 Deepstack Bracelets
Meanwhile, Kenneth Kim And Cristian Gutierrez claimed bracelets in Deepstack events. Kenneth Kim was the champion of the two Deepstack tournaments. The California player overcame a large field of 6,090 in Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack, earning $318,842 and his first WSOP gold bracelet. With the latest triumph, his career earnings now reach $800,000.
The top 918 finishers took a share from the total $3,069,360 prize pool, with top four players walking away with six-figure prizes. Alex Paredes finished runner-up for $212,275, while Daniel Muniz and Gary Blackwood took home $157,968 and $118,468, respectively.
WSOP 2025 Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Final Table Results
1 -Kenneth Kim $318,842
2 -Alex Paredes $212,275
3 -Daniel Muniz $157,968
4 -Gary Blackwood $118,468
5 -Jared Anderson $89,541
6 -Raul Melendres Cruz $68,212
7 -Edgar Antezana $52,377
8 -Luis Diaz Moreno $40,541
9 -Chad Cullimore $31,633
Event #16: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack of the World Series of Poker 2025 was won by Cristian Gutierrez who overcame 3,110 entries, claiming his maiden bracelet and $193,780, almost three times larger than his previous top score of $85,815 that he earned for the final table finish in the $600 no-limit hold’em event at Borgata Winter Poker Open.
The top 467 finishers all earned a share of the $1,657,008 prize pool, with the top two receiving six-figure payouts. Robert Chorlian ended up as the runner-up, claiming $129,084 for his remarkable showing.
WSOP 2025 Event #16: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize Money |
| 1 | Cristian Gutierrez | $193,780 |
| 2 | Robert Chorlian | $129,084 |
| 3 | Nick Maimone | $94,403 |
| 4 | Matthew Allen | $69,675 |
| 5 | Martin Nielsen | $51,900 |
| 6 | Noah Harthcock | $39,022 |
| 7 | Kenneth McMillan | $29,616 |
| 8 | Jorge Martinez | $22,692 |
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