WSOP Day 21: Phenomenal Mateos Becomes Youngest Six-Time WSOP Winner, Wild Showdown in PLO High Roller

Adrian Mateos Makes History

The summer's most expensive tournament with a quarter-million-dollar buy-in crowned its champion, the Spanish phenomenon Adrian Mateos. Facing a field of 56 entries, Mateos snagged his sixth gold bracelet and the second-biggest win of his career with a payout of $4,334,411.

At 31, he became the youngest player ever to reach the six-bracelet milestone. This victory highlights his incredible form, having won over $11 million in tournaments in just the past month.

The final table was a showcase of poker excellence. Phil Ivey aimed for his twelfth bracelet but exited in 8th place, losing with J s J h against Bryn Kenney's Q s Q c. Billionaire and philanthropist David Einhorn fared better, finishing 3rd and playing solely for charity. 

In the final heads-up, Mateos faced All-Time Money List leader Bryn Kenney. The decisive hand saw Mateos hitting two pairs with Doyle Brunson's hand, T c 2 c, on a board of 2 h T s 4 c 8 d 3 d against Kenney's top pair with T h 9 d.

Final Table Results of Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em

Joni Jouhkimainen Knocks Out Four in One Hand

The opening flight of the prestigious $25K PLO High Roller delivered one of the most unbelievable moments of the series. Finnish professional Joni Jouhkimainen stunned the field in one of the evening's last hands by eliminating four players in a 5-way all-in, including Daniel Negreanu and Cary Katz. He ended the night as the massive chipleader.

From the original 105 entries in Day 1a, 27 players advanced. Alex Foxen, the freshly crowned champion, also confirmed his good form by wrapping up the day with the third-largest stack. 

Top 10 Stacks in Day 1a – Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha

Schulman Misses Out on Back-to-Back Bracelets

The third day of the $10K Big O championship brought a dramatic conclusion, leaving just four finalists out of a total of 456 entries.

The absolute dominator of the day was Daniel Aharoni, who after a series of winning hands closed the day with a massive stack approaching half of all chips in play, making him the favorite for the $861,287 prize. 

Day 3 was unfavorable for several legends. Nick Schulman, currently in career-best form, finished just outside the final day in 5th place ($197,362) after his aces were beaten by Bruno Furth's flopped set. Schulman was close to winning his ninth career bracelet following his victory from three days ago.

Gus Hansen (27th place), Viktor “Isildur1” Blom (16th), and Mike Matusow (14th) also missed the final.

Current Standings in Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship

Rodriguez Earns Third Bracelet in Peruvian History

The $5,000 Seniors High Roller was dominated by Juan Rodriguez, who outlasted 844 entries to take home his first gold bracelet and a prize of $673,011. Rodriguez became only the third player in Peruvian history to win this prestigious trophy. 

Rodriguez gained attention during the money bubble with one of the series' most-discussed bluffs. He put Michael Reiner all-in on the river, forcing him to fold the best hand, later sparking heated debates on social media.

Rodriguez's aggressive play carried him to heads-up against Nariman Yaghmai. In the final hand, Rodriguez needed board assistance with K c 8 c against A d 3 h, which he found with a king on the river, igniting huge celebrations from his large fan base.

Final Table Results of Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em

Yuefan Wang Leads COLOSSUS, Baldwin Nears Third Bracelet

The massive $500 COLOSSUS narrowed from 303 players down to nine finalists by the end of the third day. Initially featuring 16,269 entries, Yuefan Wang has positioned himself strongly for the $550,000 top prize heading into the final.

Eric Baldwin, the only bracelet winner at the final table, holds a provisional 6th place.

The tournament saw the end of the journey for Stephen Song, star Patrick Leonard, and Ryan Leng on Day 3.

Current Standings at the Final Table – Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS

Matthew Moss Claims His First Bracelet

Event #43: $800 Deepstack NLH crowned its champion in just two days. Out of 3,903 entries, British player Matthew Moss emerged victorious by defeating Darryl Ronconi in heads-up. Moss's maiden bracelet came with a reward of $318,556.

Final Table Results of Event #43: $800 8-Handed Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em

Andrew Yeh Aims for Second Bracelet

Event #45: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo moved into its final phase, with 24 players remaining from an original field of 587 entries.

Leading the pack is 2022 bracelet winner Andrew Yeh, holding a strong position over his competitors. Still in contention for the $248,545 prize are a red-hot Justin Liberto and Yueqi Zhu.

The day was unfortunate for an active Daniel Negreanu, who exited just before ITM. Neither John Juanda nor Blaz Zerjav will continue, although they managed to reach the money.

Top 10 Stacks after Day 2 – Event #45: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo

Calvin Anderson Targets Another Razz Title

The $10,000 Razz Championship (Event #48) began with 118 players. After the first day, 54 players remain, led by five-time bracelet winner Calvin Anderson. Anderson has already triumphed in this discipline in 2018 and is now set to repeat his success.

The top ten also include Josh Arieh and recent $100K High Roller winner Yuri Dzivielevski. Other notable players moving forward are Scott Seiver, Chris Brewer, and Jesse Lonis. 

Brian Rast, Shaun Deeb, and Daniel Negreanu are no longer in the tournament.

Top 10 Stacks after Day 1 – Event #48: $10,000 Razz Championship 

Massive Interest in Seniors Event

The Seniors Championship (Event #46) with a $1,000 buy-in kicked off its opening flight 1a with a remarkable 3,539 entries at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, pushing the provisional prize pool to $3,114,320. After ten levels of play, 795 players advanced to the second day.

Leading the pack is Italian John Catena, with a field packed with famous names behind him. Triple champion Xixiang Luo, four-time winner Farzad Bonyadi, Mike Leah, David “ODB” Baker, and legendary Billy Baxter secured their spots. Greg Raymer, the 2004 Main Event winner, is also in the mix.

The tournament continues with the second flight, 1b, and the gold bracelet battle in this massive event is scheduled over a total of five playing days.

Sources: WSOP, WSOP Live, X