2022 World Series of Poker

Event #47: $1,000 Seniors Championship
Day: 1b
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$694,909
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$6,397,320
Entries
7,188
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
3,982
Players Left
831

Day 1b of Event #47: $1,000 Seniors Championship is in the Books

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
JJ Liu
JJ Liu

Event $47: $1,000 Seniors Championship at the 2022 WSOP at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas has proved to be one of the most popular events in the entire series despite being restricted to those 50 years and older.

A record-setting 7,188 entries have generated a prize pool of $6,397,320, with an incredible $694,909 and the gold bracelet being awarded to the fortunate player who will be crowned champion at the end of Day 5.

Of the 1,439 players who bagged for Day 2, 1,079 players will cash and make at least $1,600.

Event #47: $1,000 Seniors Championship Top 10 Chip Count

PlacePlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
1Ken O'MalleyUnited States363,500145
2Daniel HakeUnited States325,500130
3Mark SchligUnited States324,000130
4Alexander HillUnited States310,000124
5Brian ToppUnited States307,000123
6April FaceyCanada306,000122
7Andrew FinlayUnited States304,000121
8Richard AnthonyUnited States301,500121
9Michael FisherUnited Kingdom300,000120
10Peter MuhlbekAustria298,000119

Some of the big stacks recorded around the Bally's Ballroom include Ken O'Malley (363,500), Alexander Hill (310,000), Mike Fisher (300,000), Victor Amereno (291,500), and Stephen Driggers (277,500).

A handful of notable names were in the field today, including Humberto Brenes, Qing Liu, JJ Liu, Greg Raymer, Perry Friedman, and many more.

Of the notables from Day 1b who have decent stacks going into Day 2, Brenes, Liu, Carol Fuchs, Greg Mueller, Jeff Lisandro, and Antonin Teisseire lead the way.

Players will return for Day 2 on June 24 at 10 a.m. local time. They will play 10 one-hour levels with 15-minute breaks taking place every two levels. They will take their 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 19 and follow the exact same structure for Day 3 on June 25.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for full live coverage of this and all other bracelet-awarding events at the 2022 World Series of Poker at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas.

Tags: Carol FuchsGreg MuellerGreg RaymerHumberto BrenesJeff LisandroKen O'MalleyMike FisherPerry FriedmanQing LiuVictor Amereno