Tag Team Titles Changed as Li's Final Flight Reign comes to an End on Saturday
WSOP 2025: Day 1b Recap
The second flight of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event saw some exciting action, with Jerry Li emerging as the day's biggest stack holder with an impressive 658,000 chips. Li's success was marked by a pivotal flip against Team Rob and Brent, a decisive moment that propelled him into the lead and kept him there throughout the day.
Tyler Bourassa claimed the second spot with 630,000 chips, while Tony Ma and Luteng Li followed closely behind with 442,000 and 362,000 chips respectively. Ryan Cairns rounded out the top five with 390,000 chips.
Aman Dhaliwal, who won a shorter stack, will begin Day 2 with a bigger one, securing a min-cash from the shorter stack. The number of bags sealed across both flights reached 47, but this number will drop to 46 on Sunday due to Dhaliwal double-bagging.
The Tag Team event was won by Team Shabab and Maksym, who surged towards the end of the tournament to claim the tournament title, the trophy, and $3,040 in prize money. This was their first PPT trophy.
In a thrilling final hand, Aces held up for Li against Team Bash and Pav's king-two shove, securing a significant advantage for Li.
Meanwhile, in other events, Michael Mizrachi continued his dominance, winning the Poker Players Championship (PPT) with a prize money of $1,331,322. He also became the first player to win both the Main Event and the PPT in the same year, achieving this feat in the $10,000 WSOP Main Event, where he took home an impressive $10,000,000.
Here's a summary of the day's events:
| Event | Winner | Chip Count (Day 1 or Final Table Lead) | Prize Money | |------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------| | Poker Players Championship | Michael Mizrachi | Not specified at Day 1, dominant leader | $1,331,322 | | $10,000 WSOP Main Event | Michael Mizrachi | 445,500,000 chips (Day 10 start) | $10,000,000 |
The Tag Team event results are yet to be verified. Stay tuned for more updates as the WSOP continues!
[1] WSOP 2025 Official Website [2] PokerNews [3] PokerStrategy [4] Bluff Magazine [5] PokerStars Blog
Jerry Li showed his prowess in casino-and-gambling during the WSOP 2025, excelling in casino-games such as poker, particularly demonstrated by his win in a thrilling final hand of poker against Team Bash and Pav. Meanwhile, Michael Mizrachi, the poker champion, displayed his dominance in sports betting by becoming the first player to win both the Main Event and the Poker Players Championship in the same year.
