Schuyler Thornton won the 2025 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.
He secured a $2.25M prize, showcasing strategic prowess in key moments.
Americans swept the top five spots in a competitive field of 1,865 entries.
Schuyler Thornton didn’t just win the 2025 WPT World Championship; he took over the building. In a final table that felt more like a sprint than a marathon, Thornton transformed from a hunter chasing Soheb Porbandarwala into a juggernaut that no one at Wynn Las Vegas could stop.
The Stakes
The $10,400 buy-in championship was a massive success, drawing 1,865 entries.
Schuyler Thornton The final table results saw the top five Americans take home life-changing money:
Place
Player
Winnings
1
Schuyler Thornton
$2,258,856
2
Soheb Porbandarwala
$1,969,344
3
Jeremy Brown
$1,250,000
4
Chad Lipton
$940,000
5
Jeremy Becker
$710,000
The Defining Hands
Thornton’s momentum was undeniable. He usedA♠Q♦to oust Maxx Coleman, and then utilized a superior kicker to eliminate Jeremy Becker in 5th. He survived a "chaotic" multi-way pot against Chad Lipton and Jeremy Brown, holding top pair to send Lipton to the rail.
Brown was later eliminated in 3rd place after Thornton flopped a set.The heads-up match was punctuated by Thornton’sA♣A♦, which found an Ace on the turn to secure a massive lead.
Schuyler Thornton On the final hand, Porbandarwala moved all-in with6♥A♥, but Thornton’sK♠A♦found a King on the flop and a pairing ten on the river to end the tournament.
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