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They didn’t pay him out with poker chips; they played him out with a chorus of “sha-la-la, hey hey, goodbye.” Will Kassouf’s 2025 WSOP journey didn’t just end—it ended pretty abruptly.

After a chaotic and tension-filled Day 7 of the Main Event, tournament officials escorted the British pro out of the Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas and banned him for the rest of the series. That includes every remaining event through the July 16 finale.

Kassouf, who finished 33rd and pocketed $300,000, didn’t leave quietly. His bustout was dramatic. His exit was even louder.

Will Kassouf’s Final Hand Fueled Ejection

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It all unraveled after Kenny Hallaert called Kassouf’s shove with king-five of hearts against his pocket sevens. The ace-jack-ten flop gave Hallaert a straight draw. The king of clubs on the turn sealed it. Kassouf pleaded for a queen or a seven on the river. The dealer dropped the jack of hearts. Just like that, his run ended.

“Queen on the river. Disgusting. Seven or a queen, dealer’s choice,” he said, moments before standing up and facing a sea of railbirds, many booing and cheering as he left the stage.

Tournament Director Dennis Jones didn’t mince words. He informed Kassouf immediately after the hand that his Main Event run and his WSOP were officially over. Kassouf tried to speak with WSOP VP Jack Effel, but no one knows if that meeting happened.

Earlier in the day, Kassouf got slapped with a one-round penalty for excessive stalling. He’d already spent the week ruffling feathers, tanking endlessly, and sparring with players and floor staff. His trash talk, once entertaining, had shifted into uncomfortable territory.

According to PokerOrg, security escorted him out after he stopped for media interviews on the way to the payout desk. Two Las Vegas Metro officers were also spotted nearby.

“Clock me every hand, it’s disgraceful,” Kassouf had said earlier on Day 7, after receiving a 10-second shot clock to start the day. He argued and protested a lot. But nothing stopped the downward spiral.

Despite two double-ups, he never got back in control. The final hand was inevitable. So was the fallout.

Will Kassouf is no stranger to controversy, but this? This was new. And for the WSOP, it was clear that enough was enough.