World Series Of Poker Final Table Payouts: What The Players At The Final Table Took Home After Taxes This Year

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World Series Of Poker

May 27th - July 16th, 2025

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This year's WSOP Main Event kicked off on July 2nd with 9,735 poker players from all over the world hoping to win the championship bracelet, along with 10 million dollars in cold hard cash. 

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Playing five two-hour levels (10 hours of play) plus 20-minute breaks after each level, and a 75- or 90-minute dinner break, added up to a grueling 13-hour day from the start to finishing play, getting down to the final nine players.

The finish (Final Table) was played on July 15th & 16th.

That adds up to a lot of poker, folks!

So, what is the final pot at the end of the rainbow worth to the final nine?

Here’s a breakdown of how much in taxes each of the nine finalists at the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table actually paid, along with their approximate after‑tax take‑home pay.

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These estimates are based on analysis by tax expert Russ Fox and published tax breakdowns of the final table prizes. Total prize fund at the final table was $31.05 million, with about $10.05 million withheld—an effective overall rate of ~32.37%

Notably, Hallaert (Belgium) and Bojović (Austria) paid no U.S. tax, thanks to favorable tax treaties that exempt their gambling winnings from IRS withholding

Other players, including all U.S. residents and Leo Margets (Spain) and Daehyung Lee (South Korea), were taxed heavily, some losing nearly half their earnings to U.S. federal tax plus local taxes elsewhere

In the end, the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table was as much about endurance and mental toughness as it was about the staggering payouts. With the top finishers walking away with millions, but not all of it stays in their pockets. While the winner (Michael Mizrachi) secured a life-changing 10 million dollars, players from taxable jurisdictions could owe as much as 30% to 50% of their winnings, depending on residency and tax treaties. Whether taxed in the U.S. or abroad, Uncle Sam (and other governments) always gets a piece of the action. 

At the final table, poker dreams come true, and so do some serious tax bills!

Good luck at the tables, and with your taxes!

GE