Habayeb, Dauphinais, and Shen Among Canada’s Standouts as Lucky 7’s and PLO Action Heats Up

As the 2025 WSOP barrels toward its final stretch, Canadian players continue making noise across the felt—from deep runs in fan-favorite value events to a growing presence in this week’s biggest pot-limit Omaha battles.

Habayeb Headlines Canadian Success in Lucky 7’s

Zachary Habayeb posted Canada’s biggest cash of the day in Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’s. He fought through a massive field and made it all the way to 14th place, earning $35,810 and capping off a strong showing in one of the summer’s most affordable—and chaotic—bracelet events.

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Shen and Liu Still Battling in Lucky 7’s

Allen Shen WSOP

Still in the mix and carrying serious momentum into the final stages of Lucky 7’s are Allen Shen and Yu Liu. Shen bagged a monster 58,700,000 chips—second overall—while Liu sits close behind in 4th with 37,500,000. With both players well-positioned heading into the business end of the tournament, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a Canadian bracelet sweat come down to the wire.

Dauphinais Adds Another Deep Mixed-Game Run

Stephen Dauphinias WSOP: Credit to Danny Maxwell

Meanwhile, in the mixed-game trenches, Stephen Dauphinais added another strong result to his growing summer résumé. The Edmonton player finished 13th in Event #93: T.O.R.S.E. for $13,819 – a notable score of the series after cashing the Main Event. Dauphinais has quietly become one of the most consistent Canadian performers at the WSOP year after year.

Crema Bags Big in Deepstack

Sebastien Crema $560 NLH

Over in Event #95: $800 NLH Deepstack, Sebastian Crema is giving himself a real shot at a breakout run. He bagged up 1,490,000 chips—good for 8th place overall—as the field narrowed toward the money. With plenty of play left and a deep stack to work with, Crema has set himself up for a serious Day 2 push.

Nasr Off to Hot Start in PLO

Rounding things out, Pierre Nasr made a strong early statement in Event #96: $3,000 PLO. He ended the opening day with 843,000 chips, the second-largest stack in the field. With a four-card bracelet up for grabs and a big stack in hand, Nasr will look to convert the strong start into a deep run as one of the next PLO champs begins to emerge.

All Canadian Cashes July 14

Event #PlayerPositionPrize
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sZachary Habayeb14$35,810
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sErik Cajelais29$17,860
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sMatthew Raffoul52$9,650
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sIrtiza Malik62$8,000
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sColin Jung75$5,660
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sJimmy Setna102$4,150
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sBradley Smith170$3,610
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sJames Morgan241$3,160
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sVincent Lam242$3,160
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sJia Mai271$3,160
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sScott Wellenbach318$2,800
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sSebastian Crema348$2,800
Event #93: T.O.R.S.E.Stephen Dauphinais13$13,819
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackIan Tang178$2,111
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackBrandon Arnold180$2,111
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackJeremie Bilodeau204$1,901
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackTommy L D Nguyen226$1,901
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackWei Wu230$1,901
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackRobert Renaud252$1,731
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackShawn Pilot281$1,731
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackShawn Buchanan285$1,731
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackKevin Hendriks323$1,649
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackJames Morgan345$1,649
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackBahman Ataeianfar348$1,649
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackBrian Gavlas407$1,649

All Canadian Bags July 13

Event #PlayerPositionChip Count
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sAllen Shen258,700,000
Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’sYu Liu437,500,000
Event #94: $10,000 NLH 6-HandedMike Watson16970,000
Event #94: $10,000 NLH 6-HandedDaniel Negreanu17935,000
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackSebastian Crema81,490,000
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackMalachy Hagan31940,000
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackRyan Smith45800,000
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackRube Goldberg70575,000
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackConnor Daynard146225,000
Event #95: $800 NLH DeepstackJeffory Saunders158110,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOPierre Nasr2843,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOJaspal Brar18437,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOThomas Taylor23423,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOKyle Ho31393,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOKhaled Mahmoud51281,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOMathyeu Provost77208,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLODemosthenes Kiriopoulos103175,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOMatthew Lapossie104175,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOGianluca Cedolia131131,500
Event #96: $3,000 PLOTara Dunn146107,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOMarcello Del Grosso16082,000
Event #96: $3,000 PLOSantiago Plante19440,500
Event #96: $3,000 PLOEric Cloutier19622,000

* Hands and photos courtesy of PokerNews and WSOP

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