WSOP 2025

Liu Makes Moves in the Millionaire Maker, Taylor Charging in 9-Game, Chan and Peterson in the Hunt

by Alek Gillies June 23, 2025
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The Canadian presence at the 2025 World Series of Poker continues to be felt deep into June, with multiple players poised to make noise across a busy Sunday in Las Vegas. From the Millionaire Maker minefield to the Limit Hold’em trenches, the maple leaf is well-represented across a variety of formats.

Liu Lurking in the Millionaire Maker

Yu Liu is carrying the Canadian hopes in one of the summer’s biggest events—Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker—where he sits 47th overall with 1,430,000 chips as play heads into the latter stages.

With over 10,000 entries and a life-changing payout up top, the Millionaire Maker is no place for the faint of heart. But Liu has battled through the chaos and built a real shot at a seven-figure score. He’ll be one to watch as the field narrows and the pressure ramps up.

Taylor in the Mix—Literally

Thomas Taylor is thriving in the mixed-game streets, bagging a top-three stack of 1,278,000 in Event #58: $3,000 9-Game Mix. The versatile Canadian pro is showing off his all-around game in one of the series’ most skill-testing formats, where you’ve got to be sharp across everything from Razz to 2-7 Triple Draw.

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It’s a deep, technical field, but Taylor is well-positioned heading into Day 2. If he keeps this pace, he could be flirting with final table lights and mixed-game glory by the end of the night.

Peterson and Chan Headline the Battlefields

Two more Canadians are chasing bracelet dreams on separate fronts. Nicholas Peterson is out in front for the red and white in Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the Ages, holding a top-40 stack as the generational showdown continues.

Meanwhile, mixed-game grinder Terrence Chan is in the thick of Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’em, stacking chips and sitting among the top 20 after a strong Day 1.

Both events are still early, but the groundwork is there for a big Canadian sweat on Monday.

All Canadian Cashes June 22

Event #PlayerPositionPrize
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerDouglas Protz458$6,030
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerJonathan Schwartz486$5,380
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerRichard Mullen502$5,380
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerAlexandre Raymond547$4,830
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerRonald Giles598$4,830
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerBenjamin Szwimer615$4,370
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerRandy Audette619$4,370
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerOlivier Brodeur643$4,370
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerBenjamin Leblond660$4,370
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerConnor Daynard673$3,990
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerBenjamin Underwood717$3,990
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerSenthuran Vijayaratnam734$3,990
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerJason James806$3,390
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerJeremie Bilodeau858$3,390
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerAaron La891$3,390
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerNizar Comaty899$3,390
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerAdam Cader912$3,390
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerJean Charron932$3,390
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerColin Mchugh941$3,390
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerLinyang Song1,000$3,160
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerHarsukhpaul Sangha1,035$3,160
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerJordan Grant1,043$3,160
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerRan Yi1,074$3,160
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerEdgard Saliba1,153$3,160
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerGianluca Cedolia1,192$3,160
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerDouglas James1,269$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerDeven Lane1,299$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerPablo Mariz1,369$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerJia Mai1,409$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerDaniel Wojcik1,432$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerGregory Katayama1,455$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerJonathan Camara1,475$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerMichael Ma1,487$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerDaniel Lefebvre1,491$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerNadine Savage1,515$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerMark Aylward-Nally1,536$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerStephen Dauphinais1,542$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerAlemu Makonen1,573$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerCallum Roque1,650$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerNadav Bitton1,656$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerRyan Smith1,668$3,010
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerNicholas Peterson1,707$3,010

All Canadian Bags June 22

Event #PlayerPositionChip Count
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerYu Liu471,430,000
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerNathan Tang491,425,000
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerTony Hoang154770,000
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerArmin Ojani183680,000
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerTommy L D Nguyen189660,000
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerLarry Cruickshank207620,000
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerSteven Parkin228555,000
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire MakerKarl T Pineault259480,000
Event #58: $3,000 9-Game MixThomas Taylor31,278,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesNicholas Peterson38300,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesFranco Tucci45265,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesShawn Buchanan52244,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesLouis Cabana76204,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesJohn Nielsen82198,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesEric Cloutier100180,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesRan Yi136161,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesMichael Pitcher138160,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesPatrice Rinfret161144,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesAnoop Randhawa196125,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesJay Glass27587,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesDon Lee31573,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesDavid Harnish32770,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesDuff Charette35362,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesFelix Martel36857,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesColin Mchugh36957,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesSantiago Plante37456,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesRobert Renaud39251,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesVadim Rozin40646,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesRashpaul Sekhon41143,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesWilliam Hall41343,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesChristopher Marquis43428,000
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the AgesJames Gibson4598,000
Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’EmTerrence Chan23176,000
Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’EmDaniel Idema35145,000
Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’EmAdam Razny42135,000
Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’EmAlex Livingston7472,000
Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’EmCraig Allan8063,000
Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’EmKin Yarn Lee9140,500

* Hands and photos courtesy of PokerNews and WSOP

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