Brandon Wilson wins the Poker Masters 2025 final, David Coleman claims the Purple Jacket

In the final of Poker Masters 2025, Brendon Wilson became the tournament champion, while David Coleman received the Purple Jacket as the best player of the series.

In the final tournament of the prestigious Poker Masters 2025 series, held at the PokerGO Studio, two players achieved significant victories. Brandon Wilson became the champion of the closing $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em event, while David Coleman claimed the famous Purple Jacket, awarded to the best player of the series based on overall results. Both players walked away with substantial prizes — $464,000 and $355,000 respectively. Final Table: Intense Battle and Big Prizes The tenth and last tournament of Poker Masters 2025 brought together the strongest players, and the final day was marked by dramatic hands. Brandon Wilson started the final table as the clear chip leader, holding nearly a three-to-one chip advantage over his closest competitor — Dylan Linde, the 2025 WSOP bracelet winner. Seven players returned for the final day. David Chen started with a short stack and couldn't make a comeback — his pocket pair didn't hold up in a four-way pot, earning him seventh place and a $63,000 payout. One of the key moments was a hand involving PokerStars ambassador Jason Koon. Koon, who had built a sizable stack, picked up queens (Q♦Q♣) and went all-in against David Coleman, who held A♥K♠. On the 3♦10♠Q♠ flop, Koon made top set, but Coleman shoved with a straight draw. The turn brought the 8♠, giving Coleman an additional flush draw, and the river J♣ completed the straight for Coleman. Koon was left with a single blind and soon busted in sixth place, taking home $86,600. Conclusion: The Road to Heads-Up and Final Payouts After Koon's elimination, the battle continued. Nick Schulman lost a coin flip to Doug Lee and finished fifth for $118,100. Dylan Linde was out in fourth, also falling to Coleman, and received $157,500. Three-handed, Wilson strengthened his lead and soon knocked out Doug Lee, who earned $220,500 for third place. In heads-up, David Coleman started with a 2-to-1 chip advantage, but the players agreed to a prize split (chop). Ultimately, Brandon Wilson maintained his edge and became the tournament champion, winning $464,000, while Coleman finished second with $355,000. Final Tournament Payouts ($25,200 NLH) 1st place — Brandon Wilson — $464,000 2nd place — David Coleman — $355,000 3rd place — Doug Lee — $220,500 4th place — Dylan Linde — $157,500 5th place — Nick Schulman — $118,100 6th place — Jason Koon — $86,600 7th place — David Chen — $63,000 Series Results: Purple Jacket for David Coleman David Coleman not only reached the final table of the main event but also won the overall Poker Masters 2025 leaderboard. Early in the series, he had already claimed victory in the opening $1,000,000 guaranteed event, earning $270,000. Across all stages, Coleman accumulated the most points and deservedly received the Purple Jacket — the symbol of the absolute champion of the Poker Masters series. Brandon Wilson continued his successful year: according to The Hendon Mob, his total live tournament winnings are approaching the $8 million mark. Key Moments and Poker Masters 2025 Stats Final event of the series: $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em Winner: Brandon Wilson — $464,000 Runner-up and Purple Jacket winner: David Coleman — $355,000 Most dramatic bad beat: Jason Koon vs. David Coleman (set of queens vs. straight on the river) Total final table prize pool: $1,464,700 David Coleman — series winner, also won the $1M GTD Event for $270,000 Brandon Wilson — nearly $8 million in live tournament winnings according to The Hendon Mob What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, the events of Poker Masters 2025 are a great example of the importance of discipline, smart stack management, and mental resilience. Even world-class pros like Jason Koon can run into tough hands, but it's the ability to stay focused and seize every opportunity that leads to success. It's also worth noting the prize split (chop) strategy used by the finalists. In PPPoker club tournaments, such deals can help reduce variance and ensure solid payouts for several strong players, especially in the late stages. Finally, David Coleman's experience shows that consistent results throughout a series are often more important than a single big win. Regularly making the money and reaching final tables is the path to leaderboard success and significant prize money — something that holds true for PPPoker club players as well.