Visual excursion to the final four of the WSOP Main Event: Unveiling the foundation of champions
2025 WSOP Main Event: Four Players Battle for $10 Million First Prize
The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event has reached its thrilling finale, with four players battling it out for the coveted $10 million first prize. The final table, played over two days on July 15-16, saw Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi, John Wasnock, Braxton Dunaway, and Kenny Hallaert emerge as the final four contenders.
Mizrachi, a multiple bracelet winner, has been a force to reckon with throughout the tournament. After spending a few days battling to survive, he took the chip lead on Day 6, only to be overtaken by Daniel Mizrachi towards the end. However, Mizrachi's relentless play on Day 6 and beyond saw him regain the lead and make history by becoming the first player since Stu Ungar in 1997 to win both the WSOP Main Event and the Poker Players Championship in the same year.
Braxton Dunaway, despite having a modest chip stack of 25.3 million, should not be underestimated. His resilience and disciplined play have earned him a spot at the final table.
John Wasnock, a poker amateur, has surprised many with his performance. With 94.5 million chips, he has been playing anything but scared.
Kenny Hallaert, a 2016 final tablist, returns to the Main Event's final stage with 19.4 million chips and around 10 big blinds.
The final table will resume at 1.30pm PST, with Mizrachi leading the pack with an impressive 445.2 million chips, around three-quarters of the chips in play. Hallaert, as the short stack, will need to play carefully as blinds rise and ICM pressure mounts.
The tournament's chip progression visualization offers a fascinating look at how each finalist built their stack and when the tournament slipped away for the others. PokerOrg's interactive stack tracker visualization provides an insightful perspective on this dramatic journey.
Each swing in Dunaway's chip line is a reminder of the thin margins at the Main Event. The $23 million up for grabs at the final table promises to make every decision count. The 2025 WSOP Main Event has delivered drama, heartbreak, and heroics across nearly two weeks of play, and the final table is set to be no different.
Poker players, such as Braxton Dunaway, have shown their skills and resilience in sports-like competitions like the 2025 WSOP Main Event, where they battle for significant payouts like the $10 million first prize. John Wasnock, an amateur poker player, has proven that he is not afraid to compete against experienced professionals in this high-stakes sport.
