2025 World Series of Poker

Dan Heimiller Wins Third WSOP Bracelet in Event #6 1,500 Seven Card Stud ($106,840)

Dan Heimiller has overcome a 377-player field and defeated David Bach in a prolonged heads-up battle to win his third WSOP bracelet and the $106,840 first-place prize.

Heimiller's victory ends an 11-year drought, with Heimiller's last bracelet coming back in 2014 in the Senior's Event. His first-ever bracelet also came from Seven Card Stud in 2002.

David Bach Eliminated in 2nd Place ($70,568)

Dan Heimiller: 6♣Q♣/6♦9♥10♥3♣/9♣
David Bach: A♦5♥/7♠5♦2♥7♥/4♣

Dan Heimiller brought in with a six and David Bach called the bring in.

On fourth street Heimiller checked, Bach bet, Heimiller made it two bets and Bach called, leaving just a few chips behind.

Heimiller put Bach all in on fifth street and Bach called for his tournament life.

Bach took the lead on sixth street with two pair, sevens and fives. Heimiller improved to two pair, nines and sixes on seventh to win the final hand of the tournament.

Bach Doubles Again

David Bach: 9♠6♣/9♦4♣A♦A♥/4♥ All in
Dan Heimiller: A♣2♥/K♥2♦7♠Q♥/Q ♠

Dan Heimiller completed and David Bach raised. Heimiller called.

Heimiller then bet on fourth street and Bach raised all in. Heimiller called and hands were revealed.

Bach was ahead with his pair of nines and improved to ace-up by seventh street.

Heimiller was drawing to trips but ended up with an inferior two pair to award Bach another double-up.

Bach Battles Back From the Brink


David Bach: 8♦8♣/6♠K♠K♥2♠/4♥

Dan Heimiller: A♥5♣/9♣4♠6♦5♠/3♦

David Bach brought in with a six and Dan Heimiller called.

Bach bet fourth street, Heimiller raised and Bach called off with his remaining stack, putting himself at risk. Bach was ahead with a pair of eights and improved to two pair to double up through Heimiller.

David Bach: 8♦8♣/6♠K♠K♥2♠/4♥
Dan Heimiller: A♥5♣/9♣4♠6♦5♠/3♦

David Bach brought in with a six and Dan Heimiller called.

Bach bet fourth street, Heimiller raised and Bach called off with his remaining stack, putting himself at risk. Bach was ahead with a pair of eights and improved to two pair to double up through Heimiller.

Dan Heimiller: Xx Xx/6♣A♦4♠2♥/Xx
David Bach: Xx Xx/2♦9♥10♥3♦/Xx - folded on seventh street

Dan Heimiller completed and then called a raise from David Bach.

Heimiller check-called bets from Bach on fourth and fifth street and then action checked through on sixth.

Heimiller quickly put a bet into the middle on seventh, sending Bach deep into the tank.

Bach eventually decided to let his hand go and was left with just 450,000.

Dan Heimiller: Xx Xx/Q♠9♥5♣10♠/Xx
David Bach: Xx/K♦10♣8♣2♠/Xx - folded on seventh street

David Bach completed and Dan Heimiller called.

Heimiller called bets from Bach on fourth and fifth steet and then both players checked on sixth.

Bach checked again on seventh street — prompting a bet from Heimiller. Bach tanked a while before letting his hand go and slipped to 1,100,000 in chips.

Dan Heimiller: Xx Xx/3♠9♦K♠7♠
David Bach: Xx Xx/A♠10♦J♦4♦ - folded on sixth street

David Bach completed and Dan Heimiller defended from the bring in.

Bach bet fourth and fifth street, with Heimiller calling each time. On sixth street Bach checked, Heimiller bet and Bach folded.

Heimiller showed that he had K♦K♣
for trip kings before taking the pot.

Dan Heimiller: Xx Xx/5♥J♣4♠
David Bach: Xx Xx/2♦2♣3♠ - folded on fifth street

David Bach has been getting chipped down by Dan Heimiller, mostly by folding after Heimiller completed or by folding to a bet on fourth street.

In a recent hand, Heimiller called the bring-in and then called a bet from Bach on fourth street.

Bach check-folded facing a bet from Heimiller on fifth and slipped to under two million in chips.

Dan Heimiller: J♥10♦/J♣8♥J♦6♠/8♣
Tyler Phillips: A♣9♣/A♥4♠Q♣10♥/3♦
David Bach: Xx Xx/8♠ - folded on third street

Dan Heimiller called the bring in, Tyler Phillips completed, Heimiller made it two bets and Phillips called.

Phillips called a bet from Heimiller on fourth street, leaving only a few chips behind. On fifth street Heimiller bet once more and Phillips called, putting himself at risk.

Phillips pair of aces were behind Heimiller's trip jacks. Phillips was unable to improve further while Heimiller improved to a full house on seventh, ending Phillips' run in third place.

"I was definitely luckier than you", Heimiller told Phillips as the two players shook hands before Phillips exited the tournament area.

Dan Heimiller: Q♥9♥8♦/10♣Q♦9♠2♠
David Bach: Xx Xx/9♣J♥A♦K♥/Xx

Dan Heimiller completed and was called by David Bach.

Heimiller checked on fourth street and Bach bet. Heimiller then hit Bach with a check-raise and Bach called.

Bach called another bet from Heimiller on fifth street and then action checked down on sixth and seventh.

"Two pair," Heimiller announced as he turned over Q♥9♥8♦ for queens and nines.

Bach sent his hand into the muck and Heimiller extended his chip lead.

Dan Heimiller: Xx Xx/Q♠5♣J♣5♥/Xx
David Bach: Xx Xx/3♣6♦Q♣9♥/Xx - folded on seventh street
Tyler Phillips: Xx Xx/7♣4♠ - folded on fourth street

David Bach brought in with a three and both Dan Heimiller and Tyler Phillips called the bring in.

Heimiller bet fourth street and Phillips folded. Bach made it two bets and Heimiller called.

Action repeated itself on fifth and sixth street, with Heimiller betting and Bach calling. On seventh street Heimiller bet again. Bach folded and Heimiller took down a sizable pot without showdown.

Dan Heimiller: Xx Xx/10♥A♣4♥
David Bach: Xx Xx/J♣Q♦7♦ - folded on fifth street

The action has been a bit slow as of late, with many pots being taken down on third or fourth street.

In a recent hand, David Bach completed and was raised by Dan Heimiller. Bach called.

Bach called a bet from Heimiller on fourth street, but folded facing another bet on fifth to award Heimiller the pot.

Dan Heimiller: 6♥Q♣/6♦10♦J♠A♥/J♥
Jyri Merivirta: 10♠10♥/J♣Q♥7♥4♠/K♠

Jyri Merivirta completed and Dan Heimiller defended from the bring in.

On fourth street Merivirta bet, Heimiller raised and Merivirta called with the rest of his stack.

Merivirta was ahead with a pair of tens but Heimiller made two pair, jacks and sixes to end Merivirta's deep run in fourth place.

Tyler Phillips: A♠6♣5♣/2♣2♥J♣A♣

Dan Heimiller: Xx Xx/5♥J♥Q♥6♠/Xx

Jyri Merivirta: Xx Xx/3♣10♦9♣ - folded on fifth street

Dan Heimiller completed and was called by Jyri Merivirta and Tyler Phillips for a three-way pot.

Action checked through on fourth street and then Heimiller bet on fifth. Merivirta folded and Phillips called.

Both players checked on sixth street and then Heimiller called a bet from Phillips on seventh.

Phillips tabled A♠6♣5♣ for a flush and Heimiller mucked to award Phillips the pot.