2025 PGT PLO Series: Daniel Negreanu Storms Back Heads-Up to Capture Record 11th PGT Title in Event #3: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha ($182,850)

Daniel Negreanu (cover image) is on fire—and history is taking notes. The 50-year-old poker icon pulled off a sensational heads-up comeback to win Event #3: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2025 PGT PLO Series, pocketing $182,850 and claiming a record-setting 11th PGT title.

Just weeks after shipping Event #6: $15,200 Dealer’s Choice at the 2025 PGT Mixed Games, ‘Kid Poker’ was back in the winner’s circle, proving once again why he’s one of the most feared and respected names in the game.

PLO IS HIS JAM!!!@RealKidPoker wins Event #3 of the PGT PLO Series for his 11th career PGT title and $182,850. 🏆

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— PGT (@PokerGOTour) March 28, 2025

With this win, Negreanu now boasts 49 career tournament victories and nearly $54.50 Million in lifetime earnings, edging ever closer to overtaking Adrian Mateos ($54,727,198) for the #7 spot on poker’s all-time money list.

Talking about his success in playing PLO, Negreanu said, “PLO is my jam because once I realized how to play the game a little better, thanks to Josh Areoh in part because he has helped me a lot, I realized that fundamentally the game is designed for my strongest skill sets. You get to see flops; you don’t have to fold the three-bets. It’s more of a maneuvering game, and there’s a lot of pot control. There’s a wide variety of things that fits really well with what makes me successful in my career.”

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— PokerGO (@PokerGO) March 29, 2025

But this title didn’t come easy. Facing off against James Chen—the only player to reach the final table in all three events of the PLO Series so far—Negreanu found himself in an uphill battle. While Negreanu entered the final table as chip leader, it was Chen, the short stack, who went on a tear, eliminating half the field and arriving at heads-up play with a commanding 4.5:1 chip lead.

For most, that might’ve been a death sentence. But Negreanu? He thrives under pressure.

A well-timed double-up sparked the comeback, and from there, it was vintage Kid Poker. Sensing blood in the water, Negreanu went into full predator mode, flipping the script and building a 2:1 chip lead of his own before sealing the deal in a dominant fashion.

Chen walked away with $115,275 for his runner-up finish, and his remarkable consistency across the series has earned him the top spot in the PGT PLO Series leaderboard with 245 points—thanks to finishes of 5th (Event #2: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Progressive Bounty), 3rd (Event #1: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha), and now 2nd across the first three events. Negreanu isn’t far behind with 195 points, and with several events still to go, the race is far from over.

Event Highlights

The PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino was buzzing as 159 entries poured in for this high-stakes showdown, building a juicy $795,000 prize pool in Event #3: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha.

But for every big prize, there’s heartbreak on the bubble—and this time, it was Farid Jattin who bore the brunt, falling in 24th place as the last player to leave empty-handed.

The bubble has burst in Event #3! @FaridJattin busts to @serfe8.

Jattin’s double-suited QQ95 goes down to the double-suited AA82.

Final table Friday on @PokerGO.

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— PGT (@PokerGOTour) March 28, 2025

Once the money bubble burst, the action only intensified. Deep runs from poker heavyweights kept fans on the edge of their seats. Josh Arieh, a six-time bracelet winner, finished 19th for $7,950, while three-time WPT champion Chino Rheem followed close behind in 17th, collecting $11,925. Dylan Linde, a WPT champ and two-time WSOP bracelet winner, came heartbreakingly close to the final table, bowing out in 11th place for $19,875 after a gritty performance.

With the elimination of Jisup Hwang in seventh place for $31,800, the six-handed final table was officially set—where legends, rising stars, and everything in between would battle for glory, gold, and a piece of poker history.

Final Table Chip Counts

1. Daniel Negreanu – 5,175,000
2. Xiaoxiao Song – 4,625,000
3. Bryce Yockey – 4,375,000
4. Eric Blair – 3,300,000
5. Dylan Weisman – 1,400,000
6. James Chen – 1,000,000

Daniel Negreanu leads the final table of Event #3 at the PGT PLO Series!@RealKidPoker 5,175,000
Xiaoxiao Song4,635,000@SuddenlyBryce 4,375,000@Blizair1 3,300,000@Dweisman13 1,400,000
James Chen 1,000,000

🏆 $182,850
🔒 $39,750

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— PGT (@PokerGOTour) March 28, 2025

The final table was live-streamed on a delay on PokerGO’s YouTube channel. You can watch the replay below.

Final Table Recap

The final table of Event #3: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha kicked off with fireworks—and it didn’t take long for the first casualty.

Bryce Yockey, the 2024 WSOP Event #8: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha champion and fifth-place finisher in the series opener, came in with the third-biggest stack. But things went sideways right out of the gate. In the very first hand, he took a hit from Dylan Weisman, and the downward spiral continued throughout the first level of play on the final table until Yockey became the table’s first bust-out.

His final hand saw him pot it to 525,000 from the cutoff with . Eric Blair shoved from the big blind holding , and Yockey tossed in his remaining 150,000. The board ran out , giving Blair flopped two pair—nines and sixes—to end Yockey’s run in sixth place.

Shortly after, Xiaoxiao Song was shown the door in fifth. He moved in with against James Chen’s . The board gave both players turned trips, and while Song initially led with his King kicker, the river brought a brutal blow—Chen filled up with jacks full of eights to send Song packing.

Ironically, the next to fall was the man who delivered the first knockout—Eric Blair. Holding , Blair went head-to-head with Chen’s . The board ran out , giving Chen a ten-high straight on the river and the knockout punch. Blair walked away with a respectable fourth-place finish.

Tough river! 💥 James Chen spikes a miracle to send Eric Blair packing in 4th place.

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— PokerGO (@PokerGO) March 28, 2025

Just eleven minutes later, Chen was back at it, continuing his wrecking spree with another massive elimination—this time, Dylan Weisman in third. It was a brutal cooler. Chen opened to 600,000 from the small blind with , and Weisman responded with a three-bet to 1.8 Million from the big blind holding . Chen re-potted, Weisman called off for his last 2.925 Million, and the board peeled out . Chen rivered a full house, aces full of fives, bringing Weisman’s deep run to an end.

Cooler alert! 🚨 James Chen wakes up with aces against @Dweisman13‘s kings.

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— PokerGO (@PokerGO) March 28, 2025

With that, the stage was set for a heads-up clash of titans: James Chen with 16.275 Million, and Daniel Negreanu holding just 3.6 Million.

Chen may have had a 4.5:1 chip lead, but across the felt sat a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner hungry for his record-breaking 11th PGT title. And Negreanu wasn’t going down without a fight.

An early double-up reignited the fire. Then, holding , Negreanu got all-in against Chen’s and held to surge into the lead.

Back-to-back aces for @RealKidPoker to take the chip lead! 🤯

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— PokerGO (@PokerGO) March 28, 2025

What followed was a fierce back-and-forth battle. But slowly, methodically, Negreanu ground Chen down, eventually opening up a 2:1 chip lead heading into what would be the final hand.

Gangster move! 😤 @RealKidPoker fires a savage river bet against James Chen.

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— PokerGO (@PokerGO) March 28, 2025

Negreanu raised to 1.2 Million on the button with , and Chen 3-bet to 3.6 Million from the big blind holding . Negreanu re-potted, and Chen called all-in for 5.6 Million total. The board ran out , giving Negreanu a set of kings and the victory. Chen’s incredible run ended in second place, while Kid Poker celebrated his 49th career title and a historic 11th PGT win.

.@RealKidPoker does it again! 🏆

Winner of Event #3 at the PGT PLO Series for his 11th @PokerGOTour title and $182,850.

🔗 https://t.co/WM6el9oqso pic.twitter.com/HevVzMAORZ

— PokerGO (@PokerGO) March 29, 2025

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Daniel Negreanu – $182,850
2. James Chen – $115,275
3. Dylan Weisman – $79,500
4. Eric Blair – $59,625
5. Xiaoxiao Song – $47,700
6. Bryce Yockey – $39,750

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