The WSOPC 2025 has taken center stage in the poker world, with the $5,300 Main Event surpassing its $5 million guaranteed prize pool to set a new record for the series. As the event heads into Day 2, excitement builds among players and fans worldwide.
Record-Breaking Main Event
The highlight of the series, Event #10: $5,300 No Limit Hold’em – WSOPC Main Event, has exceeded all expectations. After four of five starting flights, it was confirmed that the prize pool had already broken the $5 million mark — a historic milestone for WSOPC live tournaments. Late registration remains open through Level 14, with final participant and prize numbers to be announced after play resumes. Fans can follow the entire action live via the official WSOP YouTube channel.
Fahredin Mustafov Wins the Super High Roller
Bulgarian pro Fahredin Mustafov captured the spotlight by winning Event #11: $26,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super High Roller, adding $217,000 to his earnings and claiming his third WSOPC ring. With this victory, Mustafov pushes his career winnings past $10 million, further cementing his reputation as one of the region’s elite. Hungarian Bernard Larabi finished second for $144,600, Belarusian Mikalai Vaskaboinikau placed third for $97,900, and fellow Bulgarian Ognyan Dimov claimed fourth place with $74,000, just days after winning his first WSOPC ring.
Super High Roller Final Results
| Position | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fahredin Mustafov | Bulgaria | $217,000 |
| 2 | Bernard Larabi | Hungary | $144,600 |
| 3 | Mikalai Vaskaboinikau | Belarus | $97,900 |
| 4 | Ognyan Dimov | Bulgaria | $74,000 |
Shcherbakov’s $410,000 Triumph in the High Roller
In Event #9: $10,400 No Limit Hold’em High Roller, Kirill Shcherbakov of Russia secured the series’ largest single prize — $410,000 — along with a gold WSOPC ring and a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package. He defeated Italy’s Italo Palao Modena heads-up, who took $272,000, while the UK’s Yiannis Liperis placed third for $188,000.
High Roller Top Finishers
| Position | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirill Shcherbakov | Russia | $410,000 |
| 2 | Italo Palao Modena | Italy | $272,000 |
| 3 | Yiannis Liperis | United Kingdom | $188,000 |
| 4 | Ashkan Fattahi | Iran | $132,000 |
| 5 | Lev Margolin | Israel | $95,000 |
Aleksandr Razinkov Extends Russia’s Dominance
Russian poker’s impressive run continued in Event #8: $1,650 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack, where Aleksandr Razinkov claimed victory and $150,000, earning yet another WSOPC ring for Russia — the nation’s fourth of the festival. Hungary’s Levente Szabo finished second for $100,000, and Dutch pro Tobias Peters placed third with $68,000.
Deepstack Final Table Results
| Position | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandr Razinkov | Russia | $150,000 |
| 2 | Levente Szabo | Hungary | $100,000 |
| 3 | Tobias Peters | Netherlands | $68,000 |
| 4 | Raoul Kanme | Netherlands | $48,000 |
| 5 | Nikolai Fal | Russia | $34,000 |
A Festival of Records and Rising Talent
From record-breaking entries to dominant performances by Eastern European pros, WSOPC Cyprus continues to set new standards in live poker. With Day 2 of the Main Event underway, anticipation builds for what promises to be a historic finish to an already extraordinary series.
Courtesy: SpadepokerTV