The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has seen a historic day take place within the industry, as Michael Mizrachi is crowned champion for the fourth time, and a record-breaking turnout was achieved.
The annual series began on May 27 and is based at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas, but it was on day 33 (June 29) when the event ramped up a gear.
A number of poker tournaments are played each day at the biggest poker event in the world, with the $300 buy-in of the No-Limit Hold’em Gladiators of Poker event bringing in thousands of players from all over the world.
The 2025 Gladiators of Poker has now become one of the largest tournaments in poker history.
The players in the PLO have returned from break and are only 5 off the money, but since there have already been signs of stalling, hand-for-hand play has begun. #WSOP2025 pic.twitter.com/0SuSCCGC6K
— WSOP – World Series of Poker (@WSOP) June 30, 2025
“Over the course of four days and four Day One flights, the 2025 WSOP Gladiators of Poker event saw a total of 24,629 entrants, the second largest turnout in poker history behind only the $500 Big 50 No-Limit Hold’em event that took place during the 2019 WSOP (28,371 total entrants).
“Not only was the overall turnout for the 2025 WSOP Gladiators of Poker historic, but its final flight was as well, breaking the record for largest Day One flight in poker history with 9,875 total entrants,” the WSOP says.
The historic turnout meant that the total prize pool was worth $6,457,723, with $420,680 to be awarded to the eventual winner.
Michael Mizrachi wins 4th WSOP Poker Players Championship
The 44-year-old Mizrachi had another successful year as he took down the $50,000 WSOP Poker Players Championship for $1,331,322.
This marks the fourth time Mizrachi has won a title in the championship, with him also being awarded his 7th career WSOP bracelet.
To achieve the historic moment, the poker player outplayed a competitive field with some of the best in the world. This included making it to the final table and outlasting the likes of Ben Lamb, Bryn Kenney, Joao Vieira, and Esther Taylor.
Esther Taylor is the first female poker player to finish in the top three in the Poker Players Championship.
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