Aaron Cummings Goes Back-to-Back in $1,500 2-7 Triple Draw at WSOP 2025

A Rare Repeat Performance

Cummings didn’t show up to Day 3 with the chip lead. In fact, he was sitting seventh out of the remaining ten players. And while he knew a back-to-back was technically possible, it wasn’t something he fixated on — there was too much work still ahead.

But much like last year, things started clicking. He managed to stay out of trouble early, then cruised through a swing-heavy final table that saw multiple bracelet winners fall short.

For Cummings, it all came together once again — big hands in the right spots and a sense of calm even in the most tense moments. The win may have come against a tough field, but he says it’s always the people that make this event enjoyable. And if the last two years are anything to go by, they might want to start engraving his name early.

Final Table Action

Day 3 started with just a few tables left in play, and familiar faces like Jon Turner and Brandon Shack-Harris exited before the final table bubble burst. Hideki Nakamura, who came in as the chip leader, busted in eighth, leaving seven to battle for the bracelet.

Nathan Gamble tried to hang on with a couple of triple-ups, but eventually bowed out in seventh. Andres Korn had a brief run of momentum before busting to Kristan Lord, who then knocked out David Mead. Lord’s run ended in fourth when Erdman took control, setting up a final three between Erdman, Cummings, and James Tilton.

Tilton went out in third, and with the chip stacks nearly even, Cummings and Erdman settled in for what turned out to be a scrappy heads-up fight.

Heads-Up: Déjà Vu All Over Again

Erdman jumped ahead early, building more than a 3:1 lead with a series of small but steady pots. But Cummings didn’t panic. He clawed his way back into contention, winning key hands and matching Erdman’s pace before flipping the script and taking the lead.

From there, it was a streaky finish — just the kind of rhythm that defines limit formats. Cummings made three nines in three hands, a run that broke Erdman’s resistance. Erdman did manage one double, but couldn’t dodge the second time. The final pot went to Cummings, and history was made.

WSOP 2025 Final Table Results – Event #63: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Aaron Cummings		$157,172
2	Travis Erdman		$104,739
3	James Tilton		$70,121
4	Kristan Lord		$47,969
5	David Mead		$33,546
6	Andres Korn		$23,995
7	Nathan Gamble		$17,563

Who Is Aaron Cummings?

Aaron Cummings might not be a household name on the poker circuit, but he’s quickly built a reputation as someone who shows up, locks in, and delivers. Based in Montana, he doesn’t have access to much live poker locally, which makes his back-to-back titles all the more impressive.

Before his breakout bracelet in 2024, Cummings’ live resume was modest. But now, with two WSOP titles in as many years — both in the same event — he’s carved out a unique legacy. Whether or not he returns next year to try for the three-peat remains to be seen, but for now, he’s firmly part of WSOP history.