Final 11 Fighting for WSOP Glory
Welcome back to the PokerNews Day 3 coverage of Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed at the 2025 World Series of Poker, held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. A total of 11 players remain, competing for their share of a prize pool of $3,124,935. The remaining 11 players have locked up $33,957, so each remaining player now sets their sights on the $414,950 first-place prize and the prestigious WSOP bracelet.
The start of Day 3 chip leader Damarjai Davenport, also known as 'tricktime', made headlines with his runner-up finish in the 2024 WSOP $10,000 Mystery Bounty event, earning a career-best $678,707. Known for his intense focus and intimidating death stare at the table, Davenport's presence often unsettles opponents, giving him a psychological edge. Davenport sits atop the leaderboard with 11,000,000 chips, eyeing his first WSOP bracelet.
Shundan Xiao (9,330,000), a software engineer from California, had a deep run in the 2024 WSOP Main Event, where she turned a self-described “tuition fee” into a deep run, finishing 30th for $280,100. Eshaan Bhalla is currently third in chips with 7,200,000. With over $800,000 in live earnings and multiple WSOP cashes to his credit, his strong chip position puts him in serious contention for his first WSOP bracelet, and he's quickly earning a reputation as a player to watch.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damarjai Davenport | United States | 11,000,000 | 110 |
| 2 | Shundan Xiao | China | 9,330,000 | 93 |
| 3 | Eshaan Bhalla | United States | 7,200,000 | 72 |
| 4 | Dani Genov | Bulgaria | 5,600,000 | 56 |
| 5 | David Jackson | United States | 5,500,000 | 55 |
| 6 | Christopher Staats | United States | 4,805,000 | 48 |
| 7 | Yoann Rubele | France | 3,900,000 | 39 |
| 8 | Oscar Johansson | Sweden | 3,350,000 | 34 |
| 9 | Aaron Overton | United States | 3,165,000 | 32 |
| 10 | Yohan Rascar | France | 2,505,000 | 25 |
| 11 | James Leonard | United States | 2,330,000 | 23 |
Notable player David Jackson, a regular force on the WSOP circuit with $4 million in live tournament earnings, has earned two WSOP bracelets and two WSOP circuit rings. One of his most notable victories came in 2022 when he claimed the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em title for $598,173 after beating Phil Hellmuth heads up.
Remaining Payouts
| Rank | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $414,950 |
| 2 | $276,562 |
| 3 | $197,869 |
| 4 | $143,206 |
| 5 | $104,858 |
| 6 | $77,688 |
| 7 | $58,249 |
| 8-9 | $44,203 |
| 10-11 | $33,957 |
Cards go in the air at 1 p.m. local time starting at Level 28, where blinds will be 50,000/100,000 and a 100,000 big blind ante. PokerGO will stream the action, on a 2-hour delay, beginning at 5 p.m. PDT. In order to avoid spoilers, live updates here will be paused when they begin filming and will resume in sync with the stream.
Stay locked in with PokerNews for live updates, photos, chip counts, and more from day 3 and the crowning of a new WSOP champion.