Highlights from Day 13 at the WSOP

Day 13 of the 2025 World Series of Poker delivered another action-packed spectacle at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, with two new bracelet winners crowned and several marquee events reaching critical junctures. From specialist tournaments attracting poker’s biggest names to massive fields vying for life-changing payouts, here’s everything that went down on this thrilling day in Sin City.

Two New Champions Emerge

The day’s biggest celebrations belonged to China’s Xixiang Luo and Nick Guagenti, who both captured coveted WSOP gold bracelets in dramatic fashion.

Luo claimed his third career bracelet by conquering Event #24: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot, defeating Robert Klein heads-up for the title. The victory netted Luo $290,400, pushing his live tournament earnings past $4.8 million.

Meanwhile, Event #25: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship initially seemed destined for an unscheduled fourth day as Chino Rheem and Nick Guagenti were in something of a stalemate in the early hours of June 9th. However, they agreed to continue grinding until a champion was crowned, and Guagenti emerged victorious, claiming his third bracelet and second in as many years. For Rheem, the wait for a bracelet continues.

Nick Schulman Commands the $10K 2-7 Championship

Perhaps the most star-studded field of the day assembled for Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship, and it was six-time bracelet winner Nick Schulman who seized control after Day 1. Schulman bagged an impressive 322,500 chips, good for 108 big blinds and a slight edge over a ridiculously stacked field.

Hot on Schulman’s heels sits defending champion Scott Seiver with 304,000 chips. Seiver fired three $10,000 bullets at this tournament. Rounding out the top five are Alex Foxen (300,500), Bradley Jansen (293,500), and Darren Elias (287,500).

The depth of talent in this field is simply staggering. Dan Smith (276,500) and Daniel Negreanu (273,500) – who also bought in three times – both remain dangerous, while former champions Brian Rast (198,500), Joao Vieira (190,000), and Huck Seed (136,500) are all still in contention. Other notable survivors include Chad Eveslage, James Obst, and Shaun Deeb.

With 179 entries including re-entries on Day 1 and late registration remaining open until the end of the first level on Day 2, this field is expected to grow further.

Colossus Down to Final 103

The massive Event #19: $500 Colossus, which attracted an incredible 16,301 entries across four starting flights, has been whittled down to just 103 survivors heading into the final day. Leading the charge is Carlos Caldas with 31,375,000 chips, closely followed by Tom Verbruggen (30,345,000) from the Netherlands.

Caldas has more than a dozen WSOP cashes, including a 60th-place finish in last year’s Main Event that earned him $160,000, but a bracelet still eludes him. With the top prize set at $542,540, Caldas is in prime position heading into the final day.

Mark Tornai (24,750,000) sits in third, while bracelet winner Lok Chan (19,500,000) occupies fifth place. Veterans Matt Glantz, Ryan Leng, and three-time champion David “The Dragon” Pham are all still alive and dangerous.

High Roller Action Heats Up

The $25,000 High Roller (Event #26) has reached the final 18 players, with the winner set to earn $1,949,044. Russia’s Anatoly Nikitin leads with 5,550,000 chips. Nikitin won a $10,000 side event at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $188,000 in April.

The final day features Chin Wei Lim (4,830,000), Andrew Ostapchenko (4,605,000), Orpen Kisacikoglu (4,550,000), and Byron Kaverman (4,525,000) all in strong position. Joe McKeehen (3,030,000), Jim Collopy (1,335,000), and Brandon Wittmeyer (1,065,000) are the shortest stacks but remain in contention. Each returning player is guaranteed $73,639.

Multiple Storylines Developing

Several other events are setting up compelling final day narratives. Ryan Hoenig, fresh off winning the $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship earlier this series, finds himself fifth in chips in Event #27: $1,500 Big O with a legitimate shot at capturing his second bracelet of the 2025 WSOP.

In Event #28: $600 Mixed NLHE/PLO, James Calderaro sits third in chips with 2,375,000. Calderaro won his only bracelet in 2017, taking down the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for $1,289,074, and has over $6.3 million in live earnings. Easton Oreman (3,020,000) leads the field, with Valentin Vornicu (2,520,000) in second.

The $2,500 NLHE event saw 1,493 entries cut down to 225 survivors, with the field on the stone bubble as 224 players get paid. Sheldon Gross (761,000) leads, followed by Daniel Lee (755,000) and Gregory Brown (743,000). Bin Weng sits fourth with 724,000 chips.

What’s Coming Next

Day 14 will see multiple events conclude. The Colossus resumes at 11:00 a.m. with a plan to play down to a champion, as does the $600 Mixed event. The $1,500 Big O continues at 1:00 p.m., while the $25,000 High Roller restarts at noon. The $2,500 NLHE event resumes at noon with 225 players on the bubble, and the $10,000 2-7 Championship continues at 1:00 p.m. local time with late registration open for the first level.

Three new events also begin: Event #31: $800 NLHE Deepstack at 10:00 a.m. (expecting over 4,700 players), Event #32: $50,000 High Roller NLHE at noon (defended by Spain’s Sergio Aido who won $2,026,506 last year), and Event #33: $1,500 Limit Hold’em at 2:00 p.m. local time.

The 2025 WSOP continues to deliver incredible action across all buy-in levels, from the accessible Colossus to the nosebleed high roller events. With poker’s biggest names competing alongside aspiring champions from around the globe, every day brings new dreams within reach and legends in the making.

Whether you’re following the specialist games showcasing pure skill, the massive field events offering incredible value, or the high roller spectacles featuring the world’s best, the World Series of Poker remains the ultimate proving ground in our game. Day 13 reminded us why this series captivates the poker world – and Day 14 promises to be just as unmissable.