ANNIE STUMP, BRIANNA HAFIZ, M THOMPSON PLACE IN TOP TEN AT GLADIATOR; JONAH IMMANUEL EARNS HONORABLE MENTION

At the 2025 Gladiator 1-on-1 World Championship, Plaintiff Gladiator Casino sued Defendant A.J. Exantus for gambling fraud. The Casino accused Exantus of using marked cards and paying off a trick dealer to take home $15 million at the highest stakes poker tournament in the world. When everyone showed their cards, Hillsdale cashed in. At the in-person Atlanta competition, recent graduate Annie Stump (in her first appearance) took home a trophy for finishing 7th (of 40). Rising senior Jonah Immanuel was awarded an honorable mention for his 12th place finish. Recent graduate Nikki Donovan also received special recognition at the award ceremony for her outstanding performance. 

In the on-line competition, rising senior Brianna Hafiz went into the semifinals as the #1 seed and finished 3rd overall (of 36). Brianna also played casino gaming director Li Karthik in the final round. And rising senior M Thompson took home a trophy for 7th place. Both Brianna and M were appearing at Gladiator for the first time.

All five of Hillsdale's competitors were recognized for their excellence! In the on-line competition, both Riley Hanson and Neko Javaheri also did a fantastic job serving as second chairs for Brianna and M, respectively. 

Finally, we want wish both our seniors, Nikki (Berkeley) and Annie (UCLA) congratulations and good luck as they head off to college this fall!