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WSOP 2025 Week 3: Koon, Schulman and Racener Win Bracelets
- Week 3 highlights of WSOP 2025
- Winners, payouts and more
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Week 3 of the WSOP 2025 saw well-known players like Jason Koon, Nick Schulman and John Racener add to their bracelet tally.
Week 3 of the 2025 World Series of Poker concluded with 16 bracelet events crowning winners. Some popular players like Nick Schulman, Jason Koon, and John Racener winning tournaments and adding to their bracelet count while some other players nailed their maiden gold bracelets and career-best cashes.
Event #23: $1,500 Badugi
Aloisio Dourado shipped Event #23: $1,500 Badugi after falling just short two years ago. He defeated Dominick Sarle to win his first bracelet and $138,114, while Sarle settled for $92,058. The event attracted a record 534 entries and built a $708,885 prize pool.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 Badugi | Aloisio Dourado | $138,114 | 534 |
Event #24: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot
In Event #24, Xixiang Luo captured his third WSOP bracelet and $290,400 in the inaugural $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot event, besting Robert Klein, who earned $193,517.
This debut format drew 1,452 entries and a $1,927,530 prize pool.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #24: $1,500 PLO Bomb Pot | Xixiang Luo | $290,400 | 1,452 |
Event #26: $25,000 High Roller
The $25,000 High Roller in Event #26 saw an unexpected winner in Chang Lee, who remarkably claimed his first-ever bracelet and a $1,949,044 prize after defeating Andrew Ostapchenko ($1,299,333) in a 392-entry field. The final prize pool was $9,212,000.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #26: $25,000 High Roller | Chang Lee | $1,949,044 | 392 |
Event #27: $1,500 Big O
This event was nailed by Igor Zektser for his maiden bracelet. The winner claimed the top prize of $297,284 from a final prize pool of $1,989,922. The total entries stood at 1,499. The second place was claimed by Paul Sincere from the United States for $198,134.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #27: $1,500 Big O | Igor Zektser | $297,285 | 1,499 |
Event #28: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack
Tyler Brown earned his second bracelet in Event #28: $600 NLH/PLO. The 2,775 entrants resulted in a final prize pool of $1,398,600. The runner-up was Bjorn Gravlienfrom Norway for a sum of $118,618.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #28: $600 NLH/PLO | Tyler Brown | $178,126 | 2,775 |
Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Mark Darner scooped his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet in Event 29 after beating David Mcgowan. The second-place finisher took a pay cheque of $331,163. This event had a final prize pool worth $3,321,925 thanks to the 1493 entries who signed up.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #29: $2,500 NLH | Mark Darner | $496,826 | 1,493 |
Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
This event turned historic for Nick Schulman who claimed his seventh gold bracelet and joined the elite club which has Daniel Negreanu as a member.
Schulman took the lion’s share worth $497,356 from a final prize pool of $2,166,900. The total entries were 233. After an eight-hour long heads-up session, Darren Elias took the runner-up position for $336,421.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #30: $10K 2-7 Single Draw | Nick Schulman | $497,356 | 233 |
Event #31: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack
Jonathan Stoeber turned winner in Event #31 for a sum of $352,610. Stoeber emerged victorious from a player pool of 4,481 entries for his maiden WSOP gold bracelet. The final prize pool stood at $3,136,700. The second-place finisher was Daniel Cosner for $234,908.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #31: $800 NLH Deepstack | Jonathan Stoeber | $352,610 | 4,481 |
Event #32: $50,000 High Roller
Jason Koon shipped this High Roller tournament for his second WSOP bracelet. Koon had a payday of $1,968,927 while runner-up Andrew Lichtenberger took a pay cheque of $1,312,610. The final prize pool rested at $8,122,500 thanks to the 171 total entries.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #32: $50K High Roller | Jason Koon | $1,968,927 | 171 |
Event #33: $1,500 Limit Hold’em
This event was nailed by Jason Duong for his first WSOP bracelet and a payday of $130,061. The runner-up was Adam Tyburski for $86,673. The 491 total entries generated a prize pool of $651,802.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #33: $1,500 Limit Hold’em | Jason Duong | $130,061 | 491 |
Event #34: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty
John Racener won his third WSOP gold bracelet for $247,595. Racener emerged victorious from a player pool of 2,244. Liran Betito was runner-up for $164,964. The final prize pool was $1,834,567.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #34: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty | John Racener | $247,595 | 2,232 |
Event #35: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
This event was shipped by Renat Bohdanov for a sum of $451,600. The winner battled a field of 1,027 entries which generated a final prize pool worth $2,742,090. The second place finisher was Dennys Ramos from Brazil for a sum of $300,830.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #35: $3,000 Freezeout NLH | Renat Bohdanov | $451,600 | 1,027 |
Event #36: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
This Championship was shipped by Philip Sternheimer for his maiden bracelet. He had a payday of $763,087. This was Sternheimer’s first ever WSOP bracelet. The runner-up spot was claimed by American player Bruno Furth for $508,705. The prize pool rested at $3,589,800 thanks to the 386 entries.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship | Philip Sternheimer | $763,087 | 386 |
Event #38: $100,000 High Roller
Joao Vieira added to his bracelet tally by shipping Event 38 for his 4th WSOP bracelet. The winner had a payday of $2,649,158 from a prize pool of $9,939,500. 103 entries battled it out and the runner-up position was taken by Aram Oganyan from the United States for $1,766,099.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #38: $100K High Roller | Joao Vieira | $2,649,158 | 103 |
Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Andrey Zhigalov nailed his second bracelet in this event where 867 entries fought hard for the top spot. The winner had a payday of $197,923. The second place went to Thomas Taylor from Canada for a sum of $131,916. The final prize pool was $1,150,943.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | Andrey Zhigalov | $197,923 | 867 |
Event #41: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Ian Johns shipped the $10,000 Limit Championship for his 4th WSOP bracelet. He added $282,455 to his bankroll post this win. The second place finisher was Phenom Poker team pro Viktor Blom for $188,295. The final prize pool was $1,097,400 and the total entries stood at 118.
| Event Name | Winner | Winner Prize | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #41: $10K Limit Hold’em | Ian Johns | $282,455 | 118 |
Week 3 at WSOP 2025
Week 3 at WSOP 2025 had some intense moments with popular players registering wins while many others shipped their maiden WSOP events and gold bracelet. As the series runs full steam at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, more winners will be crowned in the coming days.
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