With the 2025 World Series of Poker entering its final sprint, Canadian players continue to post up big results across all corners of the Horseshoe and Paris. From massive-field no-limit shootouts to specialist mixed-game formats, the red-and-white flag is still flying high.
Taylor Keeps the Heater Alive in the 9-Game
If there’s a more consistent mixed-game player in Vegas right now than Thomas Taylor, we haven’t seen him. The Alberta grinder capped another deep run this weekend with a second-place finish in Event #58: $3,000 9-Game Mix, banking $149,152 and proving once again that he’s a force in the rotation streets.
It’s Taylor’s second final table and third top-10 finish of the series in mixed games alone. He’s already made noise in HORSE and O8 formats this summer, and now adds another podium result to what’s shaping up to be his best WSOP yet. Don’t be surprised if the bracelet monkey finally jumps off his back in the coming weeks.
Pineault Posts Career-Best in Millionaire Maker
Outlasting over 10,000 hopefuls in the $1,500 Millionaire Maker, Karl T Pineault turned in a breakout performance with an 18th-place finish worth $61,240. It’s easily the biggest score of his career and one that came with serious sweat equity—surviving four days in one of the most grueling events on the calendar.
While he didn’t quite reach the final table, Pineault’s run through a field of that magnitude is worth its own standing ovation.
Mhatre Final Tables the $500 Freezeout
In the fast-paced chaos of the $500 Freezeout NLH, Abhishek Mhatre managed to stay cool under fire. After bagging a big stack on Day 1, Mhatre rode the momentum into the final table of Event #61, eventually falling in 7th for a $37,064 cash.
It’s a signature result for the up-and-coming Canadian, who handled the pressure of the Horseshoe stage with poise. For a player still building his WSOP résumé, this run was a statement.
Stefanic Leads Late in Super Seniors
The feel-good story brewing in Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors belongs to Damir Stefanic. After crushing Day 2, Stefanic heads into the final day with 8,275,000 chips—4th overall—and a real shot at a bracelet.
With the deep structure still offering room to maneuver and the field thinning fast, Stefanic will look to close the deal in one of the most iconic events of the summer. His rail could get loud if he makes it to the final stretch.
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Xing He Charging in $3K NLH
One of the quietest but deadliest stacks in play belongs to Xing He in Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em. He bagged 820,000 heading into Day 3, which puts him 4th on the leaderboard with only a few tables left.
He has shown deep-run chops before, but this could be the breakthrough run that puts him at a WSOP final table. In a field full of pros and pressure, He is navigating with precision—and might be on a collision course with a career-defining score.
