WSOP MAIN EVENT 2025 : A firework display of crazy moves on Day 1C XXL

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WSOP MAIN EVENT 2025 : A firework display of crazy moves on Day 1C XXL

2025-07-05 - RICHARD Fabien

In Las Vegas, some have taken control, others have already said goodbye to their bracelet dreams.

The WSOP machine keeps rolling, and Day 1C certainly lived up to expectations. Beneath the bright lights of the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, 1,678 card gladiators took their seats, aiming to tame the most prestigious No-Limit Hold’em tournament on the planet.

Andriy Lyubovetskiy dominates the field, Bin Weng delivers an epic hero call

At the top of the leaderboard? A familiar face: Andriy Lyubovetskiy. The two-time champion turned the day into a strategic masterclass. Nearly 400,000 chips bagged, a towering stack, and a chilling sense of control. While others guard their chips, he stacks them high.

But behind this precision bulldozer, another name sent shivers through the Horseshoe: Bin Weng, known for his explosive deep runs in massive fields. Once again, he pulled off the move of the day. Facing a twisted bluff by Scott Kahler, Weng didn’t blink. Hero call. Stack up. The room goes silent.

Meanwhile, as dealers echoed "shuffle up and deal" across the rooms, setups rained down. Aces vs Kings, set over set over flopped straight—variance danced mercilessly. In one of the craziest hands of the day, a player folded... the winning hand. The kind of spot that leaves a scar on a career.

But the Main Event is also about comebacks. Vanessa Selbst, global poker icon, returned to the battlefield for a rare but feared appearance. Rumors said she retired, but her stack management proves instinct doesn’t rust. With 155,200 chips and razor-sharp reads, she’s back. And no one is smiling in her direction.

Among the survivors, names echo like warnings: Calvin Anderson, in bulldozer mode, Jon Kyte, always precise, Lucas Greenwood, sharp and steady. Even Michael Addamo, relatively quiet, is still in the hunt. This Main Event gives no gifts — but no champion is crowned without facing giants.

For others, the journey ended too soon. Julien Martini, Punnat Punsri, Vlad Darie… big names that won’t make the headlines this year. In the Main Event, there is no justice. Only decisions. And sometimes, a cruel board.

What’s next? It’s coming fast. Day 2ABC on July 6, reuniting survivors from the first three flights. And a Day 1D ahead, with an even more packed field, maximum pressure, and one unshakable truth: in this tournament, every hand can change everything.

Top 10 Chipcounts from DAY 1C of the Main Event:

1. Andriy Lyubovetskiy (Ukraine) – 392,400

2. Bin Weng (United States) – 336,000

3. Eric Bunch (United States) – 309,300

4. Brendon Kaufman (United States) – 256,500

5. Igor Picone (Belgium) – 256,000

6. Colin Beveridge (United States) – 237,400

7. Braxton Dunaway (United States) – 234,800

8. Randall Lack (United States) – 232,200

9. Paul Taylor (United States) – 232,200

10. Ray Medlin (United States) – 230,400

On the French side, Jérémie Sarda, Nicolas Dumont, and Damien Luis lead the tricolore pack, with a strong contingent of French players surviving the Day 1C minefield.

French Chipcounts from Day 1C:

Jérémie Sarda – 157,200

Nicolas Dumont – 139,600

Damien Luis – 133,400

Cyrille Rousset – 131,000

Arnaud Mattern – 130,700

Thomas Eychenne – 121,600

Christopher Chaudey – 118,200

Yohan Rascar – 116,900

Valentin Antoine – 116,800

Fabien Gun – 107,200

Bruno Soutavong – 106,200

Nicolas Merceron – 101,700

Thomas Cazayous – 101,300

Vincent Robert – 90,200

Eric Rabut – 88,800

Bruno Lopes – 87,500

Stéphane Roux – 87,400

Oliver Theze – 83,900

Quentin de Solère – 83,400

Corentin Soulier – 82,000

Alexandre Servies – 81,100

Hassan Fares – 79,300

Benoît Lam – 76,700

Victoria Ailloud – 75,000

Camel Meriem – 74,800

Edouard Keates – 72,500

Anthony Augier – 71,300

Antoine Berruel – 70,800

Miroslav Alilovic – 61,000

Jimmy Guerrero – 58,000

Joseph Teanotoga – 56,800

Romain Lewis – 56,300

Clément Cordier – 50,900

Hedi Boussetta – 45,300

Bruno Fitoussi – 25,600

Kevin Abecassis – 25,500

Guillaume Walch – 25,400

Alexane Najchaus – 14,200

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