It was another busy day for the Canadian crew at the 2025 World Series of Poker, with deep runs in bounties, stacks building in the Main Event, and fresh faces emerging in the Mystery Bounty PLO streets. There’s still plenty of red-and-white left in the hunt as the fields tighten and the lights get a little brighter.
Wong Soars Into Day 4
Alexander Wong is making moves in the biggest event of the year, sitting just outside the top 10 as the $10,000 Main Event heads into Day 4. He bagged 1,518,000 chips, good for 12th overall, and leads the remaining Canadians as the field creeps closer to the money.
Wong’s not the only one still in the mix. Alberta’s Michael Bernstein (1,284,000) and Edmonton’s Stephen Dauphinais (550,000) both secured solid bags, while KKPoker rep Christopher Alcindor (539,000), 2024 API champ Michael Malm (300,000), Canadian pro Vanessa Kade (274,000), and former bracelet winner Jaspal Brar (166,000) are all still fighting for space on the leaderboard.
Engel and Plante Snag Super Turbo Scores
Over in the fast-paced madness of Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty, two Canadian regulars found their way to the payout desk with five-figure scores. Santiago Plante ran all the way to 18th place for $25,652, while Ari Engel added yet another cash to the summer tally, finishing 63rd for $10,780.
With fields packed with crushers and decisions coming fast, it’s another strong showing from two of the country’s most consistent performers.
Sivabalasundaram Deep in Ultra Stack
Prabakaran Sivabalasundaram led the Canadian contingent in the massive-field Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack, finishing 104th for $2,980. It wasn’t the deepest of deep runs, but anytime you crack the top 1% of a field that size, it’s worth a nod.
Radoja Bags in PLO Mystery Bounty
The bounty streets are heating up in Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO, and Mark Radoja is leading the Canadian charge after Day 1a. He bagged 547,000 chips, good for 30th overall heading into Day 2, and is in a solid spot to scoop some bounties and make a final table push.
All Canadian Cashes July 8
| Event # | Player | Position | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Prabakaran Sivabalasundaram | 104 | $2,980 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Ryan Fazzil | 159 | $2,610 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Jason Manggunio | 165 | $2,610 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Constantinos Psallidas | 177 | $2,610 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Gerald Chung | 179 | $2,610 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Chao Lu | 204 | $2,610 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Ryan Teixeira | 248 | $2,310 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | David Anderson | 258 | $2,310 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Kyle Chang | 302 | $2,060 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Tam Ho | 323 | $2,060 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Daryl Salisbury | 348 | $1,860 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Matthew Raffoul | 361 | $1,860 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Robert Taylor | 373 | $1,860 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Kelly Becker | 409 | $1,690 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | David Fernandez | 431 | $1,690 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Igor Grinevsky | 437 | $1,690 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Alex Livingston | 487 | $1,550 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Joshua Mammon | 490 | $1,550 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Dennis Underwood | 533 | $1,430 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Neil Crilly | 545 | $1,430 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Zhi Yang | 546 | $1,430 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Fady Habashi | 552 | $1,430 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Michael Smith (SK) | 581 | $1,360 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Samuel Fuller | 587 | $1,360 |
| Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack | Ryan Power | 594 | $1,360 |
| Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty | Santiago Plante | 18 | $25,652 |
| Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty | Ari Engel | 63 | $10,780 |
| Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty | Glenn Slater | 135 | $6,749 |
| Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty | Thomas Lee | 168 | $6,749 |
| Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty | Charles La Boissonniere | 172 | $6,749 |
| Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty | Marcello Del Grosso | 183 | $6,749 |
All Canadian Bags July 8
| Event # | Player | Position | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 3 | Alexander Wong | 12 | 1,518,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 4 | Sebastien Aube | 24 | 1,327,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 5 | Michael Bernstein | 29 | 1,284,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 6 | James Pillon | 40 | 1,200,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 7 | Gianluca Cedolia | 63 | 1,071,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 8 | Jason Mann | 140 | 830,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 9 | Umang Dattani | 160 | 790,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 10 | Avery Grande | 286 | 631,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 11 | Michael Dulberg | 290 | 624,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 12 | Jonah Silverstein | 305 | 607,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 13 | Theodore Doukas | 307 | 605,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 14 | Stephen Lee | 308 | 604,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 15 | Matthew Roberts | 327 | 588,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 16 | Ryan Biermann | 340 | 574,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 17 | Rene-Charles Angelil | 345 | 570,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 18 | Eric Afriat | 363 | 552,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 19 | Stephen Dauphinais | 367 | 550,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 20 | Samuel Chartier | 369 | 549,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 21 | Christopher Alcindor | 378 | 539,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 22 | Derek Dufour | 383 | 535,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 23 | Kenneth Der | 403 | 518,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 24 | Anthony Bakri | 492 | 448,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 25 | Joshua Abiscott | 505 | 440,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 26 | Norman Shapiro | 636 | 361,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 27 | Alon Messica | 637 | 361,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 28 | Alexander Villa | 644 | 357,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 29 | Linyang Song | 653 | 353,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 30 | Jean-Serge Baril | 666 | 347,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 31 | Jody Evans | 714 | 322,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 32 | Joseph Gao | 728 | 317,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 33 | Jordan Mcallister | 731 | 315,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 34 | Michael Malm | 765 | 300,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 35 | Adam Cader | 808 | 276,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 36 | Vanessa Kade | 815 | 274,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 37 | Yu Liu | 821 | 272,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 38 | Maxim Babko | 833 | 268,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 39 | Tony Le | 898 | 239,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 40 | Albert Nguyen | 916 | 232,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 41 | Carmen Raiche-Marsden | 961 | 213,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 42 | Deven Lane | 963 | 213,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 43 | Alex Difelice | 985 | 206,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 44 | Calen McNeil | 995 | 203,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 45 | Erik Lemarquand | 1,004 | 200,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 46 | Samuel Roussy-Majeau | 1,014 | 198,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 47 | Patrick Stacey | 1,024 | 194,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 48 | Renmei Liu | 1,032 | 191,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 49 | Kevin Javier | 1,071 | 181,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 50 | Jason Sagle | 1,100 | 172,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 51 | Gregory Katayama | 1,110 | 169,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 52 | Jaspal Brar | 1,118 | 166,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 53 | Benjamin Leblond | 1,133 | 163,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 54 | Jeremie Bilodeau | 1,136 | 162,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 55 | Antoine Sankari | 1,137 | 162,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 56 | Kambiz Zamani | 1,176 | 149,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 57 | Zachary Nicholls | 1,186 | 147,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 58 | Vadim Rozin | 1,204 | 141,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 59 | Morgan Mclellan | 1,213 | 139,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 60 | Jeffrey Mahoney | 1,214 | 138,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 61 | Sharath Maddur | 1,221 | 137,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 62 | Harsukhpaul Sangha | 1,231 | 134,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 63 | Stephen Klaamas | 1,303 | 109,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 64 | Feng Wang | 1,310 | 107,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 65 | Patrick Quinn | 1,393 | 79,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 66 | Joshua Zucchet | 1,433 | 63,000 |
| Event #81: $10,000 Main Event Day 67 | Marco Dickner | 1,470 | 25,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Mark Radoja | 30 | 547,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Steve Stelluti | 60 | 423,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Faisal Alqutub | 62 | 408,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Curtis Muller | 74 | 381,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Kyle Ho | 96 | 321,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Colten Yamagishi | 98 | 318,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Michael Khan | 121 | 269,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Shawn Buchanan | 127 | 262,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Nicholas Lee | 130 | 258,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Behnam Patros | 144 | 241,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Zachary Zaret | 154 | 230,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Xing He | 167 | 215,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Frederick Carbonneau | 171 | 207,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Benjaman Chen | 183 | 198,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Kurtis Ruhl | 184 | 195,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Malachy Hagan | 191 | 180,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Weimin Hou | 197 | 173,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Brandon Sampson | 211 | 160,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Jonathan Dwek | 226 | 141,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Haven Taylor | 240 | 126,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Anthony Dalpra | 243 | 125,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Chao Lu | 247 | 122,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Pushpinder Singh | 261 | 106,000 |
| Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty PLO Day 1a | Jian Fu | 271 | 95,000 |
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