Las Vegas — What a night it was inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino on August 2, 2025, as the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational VIII delivered high-stakes drama, big personalities, and unforgettable poker action.
NFL standout Josh Norman emerged as the champion, outlasting a star-studded field to claim the $20,000 top prize in one of the most dynamic CPT finals of the year.
Norman — known for his time as a Pro Bowl cornerback with the Carolina Panthers and as a memorable competitor on Dancing With the Stars — kept his cool through tense late-stage hands and ultimately sealed victory with a full house on the flop, electrifying the crowd and commentators alike.
Frazier Kay finished strong as the runner-up, earning $10,000, while comedian and actor Chris D’Elia secured third place and $5,000 in prize money.
The final table featured a mix of athletes, entertainers, and personalities, including Brazilian fighter Paulo Costa, MLB draft prospect AJ Smith-Shawver, former NFL player Steve Weatherford, social star Telli Swift, and safety Terrell Edmunds — proof of CPT’s appeal across entertainment and sports worlds.
Broadcast with live commentary from well-known poker hosts, the event showcased not just the competitive side of celebrity poker, but the fun, unpredictable energy that the Celebrity Poker Tour has become known for — drawing players and fans alike to the vibrant poker scene in Las Vegas.
Whether you’re a poker fan or just enjoy seeing stars step up to the felt, the action at Invitational VIII was pure entertainment and a testament to how far celebrity poker has grown in 2025.
