Even the World Champion Qualifies Online: Jonathan Tamayo’s GGPoker Flip

When the reigning world champion wanted to defend his WSOP Main Event title, he didn’t just buy in. Jonathan Tamayo qualified online — on GGPoker.

Tamayo won the 2024 WSOP Main Event and $10,000,000. A year later, he took the same online route thousands of amateurs use to reach Las Vegas.

The reigning champion

In July 2024, Tamayo outlasted the largest Main Event field in history to win poker’s biggest prize — $10,000,000 and the world championship.

The qualifier

To defend his crown in 2025, Tamayo jumped into a $160 WSOP Online All-In Flipament on GGPoker on June 22, 2025 — and won his seat, saving the full $10,000 buy-in.

In his own words

“I won the 3pm one it seems,” Tamayo posted afterward.

Your path to glory

If the world champion qualifies online, so can you. Take your shot at the WSOP through GGPoker — the ladder starts at just $0.50.