The 2025 WSOP Online Main Event on GGPoker has crowned its champion, and it’s none other than Benjamin Rolle – better known to the poker world as “bencb”. The German high-stakes pro captured his first WSOP bracelet and a career-best payday of $3,900,707, overcoming a field of 5,961 entries and a prize pool of $28.3 million.
Redemption After Last Year’s Final Table
Rolle’s victory marks a remarkable turnaround. In 2024, he also reached the final table of this prestigious $5,000 buy-in event but fell in eighth place. This year, he entered the final table with the chip lead and never looked back, navigating the stacked lineup with controlled aggression and precise decision-making.
Beyond the felt, Rolle is widely respected as the founder of Raise Your Edge, a poker training platform that has become a go-to resource for tournament players. His victory in the WSOP Online Main Event serves as both a personal redemption and a validation of the strategies he has been teaching for years.
Final Table Results
The final table produced dramatic action, with six players walking away as millionaires. Here’s how the payouts looked:
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Rolle | $3,900,707 |
| 2 | Anatoly Zlotnikov | $3,006,763 |
| 3 | Felix Rabas | $2,318,640 |
| 4 | Daniel Smiljkovic | $1,788,027 |
| 5 | Marco Agustin Perez | $1,378,866 |
| 6 | Santiago Plante | $1,063,360 |
| 7 | Andreas Christoforou | $820,073 |
| 8 | Amit Ben Yacov | $632,473 |
| 9 | Zengxiang Chen | $487,813 |
Key Moments on the Road to Victory
The final table action was fast-paced and unforgiving. Early exits included Zengxiang Chen and Amit Ben Yacov, while Rolle regained momentum in a massive pot where his Ace-King cracked pocket sevens, vaulting him back to the top of the leaderboard.
From there, he steadily built pressure. Santiago Plante’s elimination in sixth place widened Rolle’s lead, and a pivotal three-handed clash against Felix Rabas all but sealed his path to the bracelet. Rolle’s Ace-King held strong against Rabas’ Ace-Nine after a preflop showdown, giving him a decisive chip advantage.
Heads-up play against Anatoly Zlotnikov lasted only a few hands. Rolle’s Ace-King first doubled through against King-Jack, before a final confrontation saw his King-Queen connect against Zlotnikov’s Ace-Nine. The board delivered a king, crowning Rolle as champion.
A Historic Tournament
This year’s WSOP Online Main Event once again underscored its place in poker history. With nearly $28.3 million in total prizes, it ranks as the third-largest online poker tournament ever held. The top-heavy payout structure meant the final table alone distributed over $15 million, continuing a trend that has made the event one of the most lucrative opportunities in the online game.
For Benjamin Rolle, it was not only a career-defining victory but also proof that persistence pays off. After years of success as a player, coach, and content creator, he now holds one of poker’s most coveted titles.
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