Two participants secure their initial WSOP bracelets in events #60 and #61
June 24's Havoc at the WSOP
The 2025 World Series of Poker saw a storm of action on June 24, with three bracelets awarded and two new champions making the news. Moshe Gavrieli dominated Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold'em, while Craig Savage reigned supreme in Event #61: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout. Both victories netted them their first WSOP titles and hefty six-figure paydays in contrasting tournament formats.
FYIMoshe Gavrieli (Oakland, CA) bagged $200,303 and a coveted gold bracelet in Event #60, while Craig Savage (Plano, TX) took home $229,628 as his biggest win yet from Event #61.
Gavrieli hunkers down in Limit Hold'em showdown
Moshe Gavrieli, a house painter with a passion for poker, navigated a field of 343 players in Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold'em. Known competitors like Roland Israelashvili, Juha Helppi, and Dan Idema had a shot, but Gavrieli was having none of it.
Heads-up against Scott Bohlman, the top performer of the summer, Gavrieli maintained control throughout the match. He sealed the deal by hitting a flush on the turn in the closing game. With a beaming grin, Gavrieli declared, "Poker is my game, my excel. I needed to prove something, and voila!"
Savage wreaks havoc in massive freezeout
Over in Event #61: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout, Craig Savage crushed one of the largest events of the series. A whopping 5,082 entries built a prize pool of $2.1 million, with Savage taking the lion's share- $229,628.
The final table featured Arthur Morris, a seasoned veteran, and several newcomers seeking their first deep WSOP run. At times Savage struggled, but timely double-ups and clutch plays, such as a king-jack triumph over Morris' ace-king, kept him afloat. A decisive hand against pocket fours solidified Savage's dominance.
In the final showdown, Savage presented pocket queens, which held up against Tony Harrison's ace-king. A cautious board runout secured the win for Savage.
Final table payouts
Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold'em
- Moshe Gavrieli – $200,303
- Scott Bohlman – $129,183
- Ian Pelz – $85,431
- Nicholas Tsoukalas – $57,963
- Simeon Tsonev – $40,374
- Kerry Welsh – $28,893
Event #61: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout
- Craig Savage – $229,628
- Tony Harrison – $152,874
- Robbie Schiffbauer – $113,244
- Arthur Morris – $84,584
- Ben Fan – $63,706
- Edwin Chang – $48,387
- Abhishek Mhatre – $37,064
- Yudai Futai – $28,635
- Sean Cronin – $22,314
In the thrilling Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold'em, Moshe Gavrieli showcased his poker prowess, dominating a field of 343 players and taking home $200,303, along with a coveted gold bracelet. On the other hand, in the massive Event #61: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout, Craig Savage asserted his dominance over a record-breaking 5,082 entries, ultimately pocketing $229,628 as his biggest win yet.
