The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Match of Champions is returning to Commerce Casino in Los Angeles in Might.
The $1 million freeroll occasion, which is unique to gamers who received a WSOP bracelet or Circuit ring between June 2024 and Might 2025, will happen Might 15-17 on the legendary Southern California on line casino.
It should mark the second time in two years that the legendary Southern California on line casino will host the Match of Champions, an thrilling kickoff to the WSOP summer festival in Las Vegas.
“We’re completely happy to return to The Commerce On line casino & Resort for the WSOP Match of Champions and our fifteenth consecutive $1,000,000 freeroll,” WSOP Chief Government Officer Ty Stewart stated in a press launch. “With a $2 million assured Circuit Predominant Occasion, WSOP satellites and nonstop motion on the world’s greatest poker site, that is just like the opening ceremonies for the 2025 WSOP.”
The ultimate desk of the 2025 Match of Champions might be live-streamed on YouTube. Extra particulars concerning the stay stream might be introduced within the coming weeks.
Get the 2025 WSOP Schedule Here!
Final Time at Commerce
Final yr’s Match of Champions attracted 559 runners from all over the world as Dong Meng received his second bracelet and $200,000 and he defeated runner-up Kevin Will ($120,000).
The ultimate desk additionally included Nathan Wasson (third – $87,000), Rick Gebhart (4th – $63,000) and Cody Bell (fifth – $46,000).
“The Commerce is thrilled to be welcoming again the WSOP Circuit Finals, in addition to the T.O.C., each of that are such prestigious occasions,” stated Commerce Match Director Cavin Quintanilla. “It takes a devoted group to ship legendary customer support and I’m excited and honored to have the chance to collaborate with these two iconic manufacturers. We are going to attempt to uphold the integrity of the sport, present everybody a good time and elevate one another’s legacy.”
2024 WSOP Match of Champions Closing Desk Outcomes
| Place | Participant | Nation | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dong Meng | United States | $200,000 | |
| 2 | Kevin Will | United States | $120,000 | |
| 3 | Nathan Wasson | United States | $87,000 | |
| 4 | Rick Gebhart | United States | $63,000 | |
| 5 | Cody Bell | United States | $46,000 | |
| 6 | Ramon Kropmanns | Brazil | $35,000 | |
| 7 | Scott Dulaney | United States | $26,000 | |
| 8 | Alan Merdita | United States | $20,000 | |
| 9 | John West | United States | $16,000 |
Circuit Cease at Commerce
Along with the Match of Champions bracelet occasion, Commerce will host a WSOP Circuit cease from Might 9-24 that includes 18 ring occasions.
The WSOPC Commerce cease will culminate with a $1,700 buy-in Predominant Occasion with a $2 million assured prize pool.
Different highlights of the collection embrace a $400 Pot-Restrict Omaha occasion, a $2,200 No-Restrict Maintain’em Excessive Curler and a $600 ITM XL Bounty NLH occasion.
The total schedule for the WSOP Match of Champions Sequence on the Commerce is out there within the desk beneath.
2025 WSOP Match of Champions Schedule
| Date | Occasion | Purchase-In |
|---|---|---|
| Might 9 | Occasion #1: The Housewarming | $600 |
| Might 11 | Occasion #2: Seniors | $400 |
| Might 11 | Occasion #3: No-Restrict Maintain’em | $600 |
| Might 12 | Occasion #4: Monster Stack | $400 |
| Might 13 | Occasion #5: H.O.R.S.E | $600 |
| Might 14 | Occasion #6: No-Restrict Maintain’em | $1,100 |
| Might 15 | Occasion #7: No-Restrict Maintain’em | $400 |
| Might 16 | Occasion #8: WSOP Circuit Predominant Occasion | $1,700 |
| Might 16 | Occasion #9: No-Restrict Maintain’em | $400 |
| Might 17 | Occasion #10: No-Restrict Maintain’em | $400 |
| Might 18 | Occasion #11: Pot Restrict Omaha | $400 |
| Might 19 | Occasion #12: No-Restrict Maintain’em | $600 |
| Might 19 | Occasion #13: Pot Restrict Omaha 8 or Higher | $400 |
| Might 20 | Occasion #14: T.O.R.S.E | $400 |
| Might 21 | Occasion #15: 8-Max No-Restrict Maintain’em Excessive Curler | $2,200 |
| Might 22 | Occasion #16: ITM XL Bounty No-Restrict Maintain’em | $600 |
| Might 23 | Occasion #17: 8-Max No-Restrict Maintain’em | $600 |
| Might 24 | Occasion #18: Double Stack Nearer | $400 |
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