History was made on Sunday night, July 13th, as Spain’s Leo Margets secured her seat at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table, becoming the first woman to achieve the feat since Poker Hall of Famer Barbara Enright in 1995. Margets’ breakthrough comes three decades after Enright’s fifth-place finish and stands as a landmark moment in the world of professional poker.

With a guaranteed payout of $1 million, Margets has already set a new record for the highest-ever WSOP Main Event cash by a female player.

Final table set after dramatic day 8:

The final table for this year’s WSOP Main Event—featuring 9,735 entrants, the third-largest field in its history—is now officially determined. Among the remaining nine is Margets, who entered Day 8 in 15th position with 17.8 million chips and methodically climbed her way into contention.

Her pivotal moment came during a massive preflop all-in against Sergio Veloso. Holding pocket jacks, Margets faced off against Veloso’s ace-king. After falling behind on an ace-high flop, she caught runner-runner clubs to make a flush on the river, eliminating Veloso in 16th place and surging to over 71 million chips.

By the time Joey Padron was knocked out in 10th place, Margets had secured her place in poker history. She will enter the final table fifth in chips with 53.4 million—equal to 33 big blinds with blinds set at 800,000/1,600,000.

Chasing a historic win and a possible hall of fame future:

The 41-year-old Barcelona native, who previously won a WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Closer event in 2021, is now eyeing an even more monumental achievement: becoming the first woman to win the WSOP Main Event. “It’s so unreal, I don’t know. Right now it’s a dream. It means so much. How lucky I am to live this,” Margets said following her final table qualification. Reflecting on her key hand, she added, “That is, I think, the most incredible moment of my life.”

Margets, who has earned over $2 million in her poker career and cashed 33 times at the WSOP, now finds herself at the heart of one of the game’s most inspiring storylines. The rail supporting her during Day 8 erupted with emotion as she clinched her seat—some in the crowd overcome by tears at witnessing a moment long anticipated in women’s poker.

According to PokerNews, the final nine are a mix of poker veterans and rising stars. John Wasnock, an investment consultant from Washington, leads the field with 108.1 million chips. He is followed closely by Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, who staged a stunning comeback after dropping to just three big blinds early in Day 8. Mizrachi, already a Poker Players Championship winner this summer, has a shot at winning both premier WSOP events in a single year.

Other finalists include Kenny Hallaert, who previously finished sixth in 2016, Braxton Dunaway, Luka Bojovic, Adam Hendrix, Daehyung Lee, and Jarod Minghini. All are guaranteed at least $1 million, with the $10 million top prize and the coveted WSOP bracelet still up for grabs.

Coverage of the final table begins Tuesday, July 15, on PokerGO, with the winner to be crowned the following day. As the action unfolds, all eyes will be on Margets to see if she can transform her historic run into a groundbreaking win.