Well-known Individuals Amid the Gathering
Amidst the throng of players, you'll spot a fair share of familiar faces. Many have been making waves in recent tournaments, while others have made multiple appearances on the big screen at poker.pro. Today, Bash Ramahi dived headfirst into the Main Event. John Kelly put up a fight in the Mini Main Day 3 but ultimately bowed out at 55th place.
Karim Louis, founder of Poker Against Plastic Pollution, is one of today's hopeful contenders. Louis just lost a round after hitting a river flush. Sharing the same table is Rovshan Gasimov, who secured 11th place in the Mini Main, pocketing £1,160.
It's worth mentioning that lately, the poker world has seen some impressive victories. Take Getnet Kassa, who won the 2025 PartyPoker Tour London Main Event, outshining 491 entries to take home £38,408. He clinched the title by out-maneuvering Will Kassouf in the final showdown [3][5]. Will Kassouf, in turn, bagged the runner-up spot, taking home £26,700 for his second-place finish. Kassouf is notorious for his aggressive playstyle, consistently delivering top-tier performances in various poker tournaments [3].
Adrian Ziemichod also made a splash by winning the 2025 Battle of Malta Spring Edition Main Event, claiming a whopping €120,000 prize. Ziemichod demonstrated remarkable strategic prowess, managing to outlast 1,542 entries [4]. Matt Staples also made an appearance at the 2025 PartyPoker Tour London Main Event, finishing 8th, earning £4,450. Staples is a well-known name in the online poker world and has been a frequent face in live poker events [3].
As for the cream of the crop, the 2025 rankings list top-tier players like Bryn Kenney, Daniel Negreanu, and Masato Yokosawa. However, they have not made recent appearances in the Poker.pro Main Event specifically [2].
- Karim Louis, the founder of Poker Against Plastic Pollution, is among today's poker players, striving to make a mark in the Main Event despite losing a round during a river flush.
- Rovshan Gasimov, who clinched 11th place in the Mini Main and pocketed £1,160, is currently sharing a table with Louis in the casino.
- In a recent tournament, Getnet Kassa, renowned for his impressive victories, outshone 491 entries to win the 2025 PartyPoker Tour London Main Event, taking home £38,408.
- Casinos have also become a platform for sports events, as Matt Staples, a well-known name in online poker, recently made an appearance and finished 8th in the 2025 PartyPoker Tour London Main Event, earning £4,450.
