Registration Closes, the Field Takes Shape
Day 2D of the 2025 WSOP Main Event marked the final opportunity for players to enter the year's most prestigious no-limit hold'em tournament — and with the last entry window firmly shut, the full scope of the field is now clear.
Foxen Emerges at the Top
Among the day's standout performers, Alex Foxen established himself as one of the most dangerous stacks heading into the combined field. Foxen — a high-stakes specialist with a decorated tournament résumé — closing Day 2D near the top of the counts signals that his momentum is worth watching as the event progresses toward the money and beyond.
Notable Exits: Negreanu & Ivey Fall Short
Two of poker's most recognizable names won't be advancing. Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey, both perennial Main Event hopefuls, were eliminated before bagging chips. Their exits are a reminder that even the most accomplished players must navigate the same variance as everyone else across a field that routinely numbers in the thousands.
What to Watch Next
With registration closed and a consolidated field heading into Day 3, the tournament enters its grind phase — the stretch where stack management and table dynamics start to matter as much as raw card-playing ability. A few things to track:
- Foxen's stack sustainability against a broader range of opponents
- Emerging mid-stack stories from less-publicized Day 2 flights
- Payout structure pressure as the bubble begins to loom on the horizon
The WSOP Main Event remains one of the few tournaments where a single day's result can reframe an entire narrative — and Day 2D delivered on that front.