Michael Mizrachi Claims 2025 WSOP Main Event and Hall of Fame Spot
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There's a new victor on the poker felt: Michael Mizrachi brings home the title for the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event, but he has also won the Poker Players Championship - both in the same year. For his achievements, he is being inducted into the prestigious Poker Hall of Fame.
In a career-defining performance that will be etched into the annals of poker history, Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi has captured the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event title, earning $10 million and achieving the rare feat of winning both the Main Event as well as the Poker Players Championship in the same summer. The triumph not only adds another WSOP bracelet to his collection but also cements his legacy with induction into the prestigious Poker Hall of Fame.
A commanding victory right from the start
The final table showdown at the Horseshoe Las Vegas Event Center saw Mizrachi enter Day One with a commanding chip lead, having dominated the previous rounds. The tone for the evening was set early when Mizrachi landed an ace on the river to crack second-place finisher Robert Wasnock's pocket kings. The pivotal hand handed Mizrachi the momentum he would carry to the title.
By the start of the final day, Mizrachi held over 75% of the chips in play and wasted no time dispatching his remaining opponents. In just the first two hands, he eliminated Kenny Hallaert and Braxton Dunaway, both in 4th and 3rd place, respectively. Hallaert moved all-in with ace-queen offsuit but fell behind when Mizrachi's king-jack suited paired on the turn. Dunaway's ten-six suited was no match for Mizrachi's ace-ten, which held to set up the final duel.
Heads-up and Hall of Fame bound
The heads-up battle with Robert Wasnock started cautiously, with both players trading small pots. However, the decisive hand unfolded when Wasnock flopped two pair with ace-nine, only to be undone by Mizrachi's turned flush with ten-three suited. All chips went in on the turn, and the river failed to rescue Wasnock. Mizrachi, with the winning hand, raised his arms in triumph, securing the coveted Main Event bracelet - valued at $500,000 - and his place among the game's greats.
Moments after his victory, Mizrachi was surprised at the table by an entourage of poker legends. Hall of Fame inductees and members Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, John Hennigan, and Brian Rast gathered to announce Mizrachi's unanimous induction as the 65th member of the Poker Hall of Fame.
"Mizrachi has completed what might be the most impressive feat in poker history by winning the two most difficult tournaments to win in the same year," said Ty Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of the WSOP. "Welcome to the Gallery of Champions and welcome to the Poker Hall of Fame."
A legacy of greatness
With this Main Event win, Mizrachi now holds nine WSOP bracelets, including four Poker Players Championship titles - which is a prestigious record in itself. This summer's performance stands as one of the most dominant in WSOP lore, and his dual triumph in 2025 adds a new chapter to an already decorated career.
The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious and longest-running poker tournament in the world. Since its founding in 1970, the WSOP has awarded over $4 billion in prize cash. The series attracts hundreds of thousands of participants across various formats and continues to expand globally through WSOP Circuit Events, WSOP Europe, and even the WSOP Online festival. In 2024, the WSOP in Las Vegas shattered records with 229,553 participants and over $438 million in payouts.