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WSOP 2025: $25K Buy-in Tournaments

11 Apr 2025

Mrinal Gujare 11 Apr 2025

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The $25,000 buy-in level at the World Series of Poker has become a staple for elite players seeking prestige, profit, and fierce competition. This complete guide breaks down every $25K event on the WSOP 2025 schedule, including formats, dates, re-entry info, and defending champions.

At the World Series of Poker, $25,000 buy-in tournaments sit at the intersection of high-stakes prestige and accessible elite competition.

These events consistently attract the best players in the world, including seasoned pros, GTO specialists, and fearless high rollers.

For WSOP 2025, players will find six different $25K bracelet events on the schedule—each with a unique format and structure, designed to test specific skills and endurance.

Whether you're planning your poker summer or following the action from home, these are events to mark on your calendar.

Every $25K Buy-In WSOP 2025 Tournament: Dates, Formats & Details

The following table summarizes all $25,000 buy-in bracelet events on the 2025 WSOP schedule. Each tournament includes format details, starting stack, re-entry allowance, and the reigning champion from the previous year.

Event	Dates	Format	Re-Entries	Stack	Defending Champion
Event #7: Heads-Up NLH Championship	May 30 – June 1	Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em	None	1,50,000	Darius Samual ($500,000)
Event #14: Mixed PLO/NLH High Roller	June 2 – June 4	Mixed PLO / No-Limit Hold'em	2	1,50,000	N/A
Event #22: 6-Handed NLH High Roller	June 5 – June 7	No-Limit Hold'em (6-Max)	1	1,50,000	Brekstyn Schutten ($1.4M)
Event #26: 8-Handed NLH High Roller	June 7 – June 9	No-Limit Hold'em (8-Max)	1	1,50,000	Nick Schulman ($1.66M)
Event #51: High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha	June 17 – June 20	Pot-Limit Omaha	2	1,50,000	David Eldridge ($2.24M)
Event #98: High Roller H.O.R.S.E.	July 14 – July 16	Mixed H.O.R.S.E.	1	1,50,000	Xixiang Luo ($725K)

Who Plays in WSOP $25K Events?

These events are often populated by:

Elite tournament professionals
High-stakes regulars
International bracelet winners
Online crushers transitioning to live

The $25K price point is widely considered a "sweet spot"—big enough to deter casual entries but not so high as to be exclusively super high roller territory.

Format Breakdown: What to Expect in Each $25K WSOP Event

Heads-Up NLH (Event #7)

One-on-one elimination format
No re-entries
Pure skill and mental stamina event

Mixed PLO/NLH High Roller (Event #14)

Alternates between PLO and NLH
Requires dual-game competence
Two bullets allowed

6-Handed NLH High Roller (Event #22)

Aggressive structure with smaller tables
One re-entry
Action-packed for pros

8-Handed NLH High Roller (Event #26)

Classic deep-stack format
Balanced between aggression and post-flop depth

PLO High Roller (Event #51)

Pot-limit Omaha attracts PLO specialists
Two re-entries make it high variance

H.O.R.S.E. High Roller (Event #98)

Rotation of Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Stud, and Stud 8
Tests all-round mixed game skill

How to Qualify for $25K WSOP Events in 2025?

While most entries are direct buy-ins, some players can gain access via:
WSOP.com or GGPoker online satellites
Live mega satellites in Las Vegas before each event
Private staking agreements or swaps

Watch the Action: Where to Stream WSOP $25K Events?

PokerGO: Primary WSOP streaming partner
WSOP.com live updates: Hand-for-hand coverage
YouTube & Twitter/X: Chip counts, bustouts, and highlights

Playing $25K Events at WSOP 2025

In a schedule packed with over 100 bracelet events, the $25,000 buy-ins have carved out a distinct identity at the World Series of Poker.

These aren’t just high-roller tournaments—they’re proving grounds for the game’s sharpest minds, where seasoned pros and fearless newcomers collide across formats that demand precision, endurance, and high-level thinking.

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