The 2025 regular season is about to wrap up, and we’re going out with a bang. In just two weeks, we’ll play our last game before the Main Event, and it’s one of the wildest formats we’ve ever run: The Win-the-Button Championship.
This isn’t just another tournament—it’s your chance to grab a piece of the guaranteed prize pool, rack up bonus chips for the Main Event, and maybe even walk away as Player of the Year.
Why This Event Is Extra Juicy
- Shorter starting stacks → Faster action, bigger swings.
- Unlimited re-entries → Bust early? Shake it off and jump right back in.
- Win-the-Button rule → Win a hand, and you get the button. Play aggressively and keep the positional advantage (plus delay paying the blinds) as long as possible!
- $450 guaranteed prize pool → Even if we don’t hit 22 entries, the money is locked in. More entries = more free money.
- Player of the Year race → About half of our players are still in the hunt for POY, but most of them will actually have to win the event, so they are all incentivized to rack up a big stack early on.
And don’t forget: every point you earn translates into extra chips for the 2025 Main Event in October. A strong finish here could boost your Main Event stack by 30–60%.
Who Will Be Player of the Year?
The biggest storyline of the night: who will end 2025 as our Player of the Year (POY)? Half the club is still alive in the race, and the math is wild. Here’s the short version:
Tier 1: Win and You’re In
- Peggy, Kasra, and Christina control their destiny. If any of them win Event #5, they’re also POY.
- It’s Peggy’s award to lose, and she could win simply by showing up for this last event. A finish in the money would eliminate most of the field from the race and put a lot of pressure on the rest of the competitors.
- Kasra and Christina could end up on top with a finish as low as 4th in this last event if Peggy busts early enough.
Tier 2: Need Some Help
- Steve and Shealyn can still grab the crown, but they’ll need Tier 1 players (especially Peggy) to stumble.
- A win gives them a real shot, but a second place finish could do the trick too.
Tier 3: So You’re Saying There’s a Chance…
- Chris, Tania, Sharon, James, Matt, Rob, and Thuy are longshots, but a win plus some stumbles up top could flip the script.
Tier 4: Boost the Entries, Boost Your Odds
- Daniela, Emma, Luciano, Crystal, Kara, and Lauren need a record turnout (26+ entries) to revive their hopes for a POY run. Their path: win the event + hope the leaders bust early.
Tier 5: Better Luck Next Year (But Still Dangerous!)
- Everyone else may be out of the POY hunt, but there’s still serious motivation: bonus chips for the Main Event and the last big payout of the season.
[For those of you who want to really plan out your detailed strategy for snagging the coveted Player of the Year award, I have included below a chart showing everyone’s paths to victory.]
Don’t Miss Out—RSVP Now
This is our final regular season event, and the field will be packed with hungry players. Whether you’re in the POY race, chasing a big cash, or just want a fun night with friends, this is the event to play.
➡️ Click here to RSVP now and lock up your seat.
Bring a friend or two—new players are always welcome, and more entries make the prize pool bigger and the POY race crazier (just let me know in advance of inviting new players so that I can ensure we have table space and chips).
💡 Pro tip: Aggressive players love Win-the-Button. If you’ve been waiting for a chance to unleash your inner maniac, this is the perfect stage.
The Juicy POY Race Details
| Rank | Player | Current Points | Tier | Min Points* | Max Points** | Min Finish Needed to Win | Other Players to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy | 27 | 1A | 28 | 45 | N/A | Win and in; otherwise, need to finish close to Kasra and Christina Need Steve & Shealyn to finish outside top 2 Need Tier 3 not to win |
| 2 | Kasra | 23.5 | 1B | 24.5 | 41.5 | 4th | Win and in; otherwise Peggy to finish outside top 2 [or 4 or final table] |
| 3 | Christina | 23 | 1B | 24 | 41 | 4th | Win and in; otherwise Peggy to finish outside top 3 [or 4 or final 2 tables] |
| 4 | Steve | 17 | 2 | 18 | 35 | 2nd | Peggy to finish outside top 3 [or final table] Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 2 [or 3] |
| 5 | Shealyn | 15.5 | 2 | 16.5 | 33.5 | 2nd | Peggy to finish outside top 3 [or final 2 tables] Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 2 [or 5] |
| 6 | Chris | 14 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 1st | Peggy to finish outside top 4 Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 3 |
| 7 | Tania | 13.5 | 3 | 14.5 | 31.5 | 1st | Peggy to finish outside top 4 Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 3 |
| 8 | Sharon | 13 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 1st | Peggy to not cash Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 3 |
| 9 | James | 12 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 1st | Peggy to bust before final table Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 3 Steve to finish outside top 2 |
| 9 | Matt | 12 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 1st | Peggy to bust before final table Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 3 Steve to finish outside top 2 |
| 9 | Rob | 12 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 1st | Peggy to bust before final table Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 3 Steve to finish outside top 2 |
| 12 | Thuy | 11 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 1st | Peggy to bust before final 2 tables Kasra & Christina to finish outside top 4 Steve to finish outside top 2 |
| 13 | Daniela | 9.5 | 4 | 10.5 | 27.5 | N/A*** | |
| 14 | Emma | 8.5 | 4 | 9.5 | 26.5 | N/A*** | |
| 14 | Luciano | 8.5 | 4 | 9.5 | 26.5 | N/A*** | |
| 16 | Crystal | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | N/A*** | |
| 16 | Kara | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | N/A*** | |
| 16 | Lauren | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | N/A*** | |
| 19 | Hari | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | N/A | |
| 19 | Quang | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | N/A | |
| 21 | Keriann | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | N/A | |
| 21 | Ravina | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | N/A | |
| 21 | Sunil | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | N/A | |
| 24 | Altaf | 2 | 5 | 3 | 20 | N/A | |
| 24 | Lakshmi | 2 | 5 | 3 | 20 | N/A |
| * Assumes the player plays Event 5 |
| ** Assumes 21-25 total entries (including re-entries) in Event 5 |
| *** Could win POY if Event 5 has 26+ total entries (including re-entries) |