The tension can no longer be hidden in the Main Event of the World Series of Poker 2025. After endless days, devastating bad beats, and thousands of eliminations, only 42 players remain alive in the most important tournament on the planet. And among them, the name of Leo Margets
As we reviewed in the summary of the previous chapter of In the Mind of a Pro, the Catalan has managed to navigate a gigantic field of nearly 10,000 participants, surviving impossible tables and demonstrating once again why she is one of the most respected players on the international circuit. But now the challenge is even greater.
Leo faces this new stage with a short stack of approximately 30 big blinds, an amount that forces nearly perfect decision-making. And as if that were not enough, sitting to her left is none other than Michael Mizrachi
Leo Margets Left the 2025 Main Event With the Largest Prize in History for a Woman at the WSOP, US$1,500,000.
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The situation is not easy. At this stage of the Main Event, every mistake is very costly and the psychological pressure begins to play a role as important as the cards. However, if Margets made one thing clear throughout this edition of the WSOP, it is her extraordinary capacity for resilience. She knew how to wait for the right spots, attack when she had to, and keep calm even in extreme scenarios.
Beyond the chips, Leo’s presence in these final stages carries enormous weight for Hispanic poker. Her journey inspires new generations and puts Spanish and Latin poker back at the center of the global scene. In a tournament historically dominated by American figures, seeing her compete head-to-head against the elite represents much more than a simple deep run.
Now, with only 42 players remaining and the US$10 million getting closer, the mission is clear: survive one more day.
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