Event #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
Day 3 Started
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,187,800
Entries
693
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
25
Players Left
5
Players Left 1 / 693
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| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Center | Gold 627 | 2 | Joshua Remitio | United States | 1,755,000 | 70 |
| Event Center | Gold 627 | 3 | Antonio Galiana | Spain | 3,615,000 | 145 |
| Event Center | Gold 627 | 4 | Ethan Yau | United States | 360,000 | 14 |
| Event Center | Gold 627 | 5 | Michael J Moncek | United States | 1,805,000 | 72 |
| Event Center | Gold 627 | 6 | Pavlin Karakikov | Bulgaria | 755,000 | 30 |
| Event Center | Gold 627 | 8 | Benjamin Palmer | United States | 1,595,000 | 64 |
| Event Center | Gold 635 | 1 | Blake Bohn | United States | 1,115,000 | 45 |
| Event Center | Gold 635 | 3 | Francis Anderson | United States | 235,000 | 9 |
| Event Center | Gold 635 | 4 | Frederic Normand | Canada | 1,215,000 | 49 |
| Event Center | Gold 635 | 5 | Uri Reichenstein | Israel | 2,095,000 | 84 |
| Event Center | Gold 635 | 6 | Justin Saliba | United States | 1,150,000 | 46 |
| Event Center | Gold 635 | 7 | Sam Wolcott Soverel | United States | 1,215,000 | 49 |
| Event Center | Gold 635 | 8 | Georgios Sotiropoulos | Greece | 3,045,000 | 122 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 1 | Rajesh Vohra | United States | 675,000 | 27 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 2 | Jason Langianese | United States | 745,000 | 30 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 4 | Christian Roberts | Venezuela | 2,065,000 | 83 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 5 | Jarod Ludemann | United States | 1,515,000 | 61 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 6 | Bradley Gafford | United States | 2,445,000 | 98 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 8 | Kharlin Sued | United States | 640,000 | 26 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 1 | Andrew Kim | United States | 1,290,000 | 52 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 3 | Jiaming Zhao | China | 705,000 | 28 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 5 | Justin Liberto | United States | 245,000 | 10 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 6 | Gaetan Balleur | France | 1,700,000 | 68 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 7 | Renji Mao | China | 2,045,000 | 82 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 8 | Phong Turbo Nguyen | United States | 450,000 | 18 |
Day 3 of Event #3: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed at the 2025 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas kicks off at 12 p.m. local time, with 25 players vying to be among the last five standing from the field of 693.
Spanish standout Antonio Galiana holds the chip lead with a hefty stack of 3,615,000, trailed closely by Georgios Sotiropoulos with 3,045,000 and Bradley Gafford with 2,445,000. Each of these players has already made their mark on the felt, and will be focused on turning their deep runs into a shot at WSOP gold and the $582,008 that comes with it.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Galiana | Spain | 3,615,000 | 145 |
| 2 | Georgios Sotiropoulos | Greece | 3,045,000 | 122 |
| 3 | Bradley Gafford | United States | 2,445,000 | 98 |
| 4 | Uri Reichenstein | Israel | 2,095,000 | 84 |
| 5 | Christian Roberts | Venezuela | 2,065,000 | 83 |
| 6 | Renji Mao | China | 2,045,000 | 82 |
| 7 | Michael Moncek | United States | 1,805,000 | 72 |
| 8 | Joshua Remitio | United States | 1,755,000 | 70 |
| 9 | Gaetan Balleur | France | 1,700,000 | 68 |
| 10 | Benjamin Palmer | United States | 1,595,000 | 64 |
Renji Mao (2,045,000) and Michael Moncek (1,805,000) remain very much in the hunt, each showing the grit and timing needed to haul in huge pots under pressure. Mao in particular made a statement late on Day 2 when he picked up pocket aces and eliminated both Frank Lagodich and Thomas Cazayous, who had both moved all in holding pocket kings.
The remaining players have locked up $18,736, but they will all be eyeing up the first-place prize of $582,008. All eight final table players will receive more than $50,000, with the top six locking up a handsome six-figure score.
Remaining Payouts
| Rank | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $582,008 |
| 2 | $387,979 |
| 3 | $270,407 |
| 4 | $191,550 |
| 5 | $137,948 |
| 6 | $101,028 |
| 7 | $75,263 |
| 8 | $57,051 |
| 9 | $44,018 |
| 10-11 | $34,578 |
| 11-15 | $27,666 |
| 16-23 | $22,552 |
| 24-25 | $18,736 |
Play resumes at noon inside the Horseshoe Events Center, where the plan is to play down to five players. The blinds will start at 10,000/25,000 with a 25,000 big-blind ante, and players will play six levels before taking a 60-minute dinner break.
Despite there being an overnight seat redraw, the players will redraw for seats again when they are down to the last three tables with 24 players remaining.
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Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Level 21
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Players are seated and the cards are in the air for Day 3.
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Bradley Gafford raised to 55,000 in early position, and Christian Roberts called from the big blind. The flop was A♦9♣A♥ and Gafford continued with 40,000 after Roberts checked. Roberts made the call.
The turn 2♦ and the river J♣ were both checked, and Roberts flipped over 10♦9♥ for the win with a pair of nines while Gafford mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
||
|
2,160,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
||
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Antonio Galiana raised from early position to 50,000, and Benjamin Palmer called from the big blind. The flop came 10♣2♦10♥ and Palmer check-called Galiana's 35,000 continuation bet. The turn brought the 8♣ and both players checked.
Palmer lead out for 95,000 on the river when the 2♣ fell, and Galiana called, but instantly mucked his hand when he saw Palmer turn over the 10♦J♥ for flopped trips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,400,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
||
|
2,100,000
505,000
|
505,000 |
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Christian Roberts opened the action with a raise to 50,000, and it folded around to Jason Langianese in the big blind. With his tournament life on the line, Langianese moved all in, and Roberts quickly made the call.
Jason Langianese: 10♣10♦
Christian Roberts: Q♠Q♥
The board ran out 8♦5♠3♦J♣4♣, offering no help to Langianese and sealing his elimination. Roberts' queens held strong, and Langianese made his way to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,700,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 | 1 | Bradley Gafford | 2,300,000 | 92 |
| 635 | 2 | Justin Saliba | 980,000 | 39 |
| 635 | 3 | Jiaming Zhao | 650,000 | 26 |
| 635 | 4 | Antonio Galiana | 2,200,000 | 88 |
| 635 | 5 | Raj Vohra | 780,000 | 31 |
| 635 | 6 | Francis Anderson | 1,700,000 | 68 |
| 635 | 7 | Renji Mao | 2,100,000 | 84 |
| 635 | 8 | Pavlin Karakikov | 850,000 | 340 |
| 643 | 1 | Georgios Sotiropoulos | 3,620,000 | 145 |
| 643 | 2 | Andrew Kim | 1,150,000 | 46 |
| 643 | 3 | Uri Reichenstein | 2,080,000 | 83 |
| 643 | 4 | Jarod Ludemann | 1,940,000 | 78 |
| 643 | 5 | Blake Bohn | 1,100,000 | 44 |
| 643 | 6 | Michael Moncek | 1,900,000 | 76 |
| 643 | 7 | Gaetan Balleur | 2,100,000 | 84 |
| 643 | 8 | Joshua Remitio | 1,560,000 | 62 |
| 644 | 1 | Justin Liberto | 550,000 | 22 |
| 644 | 2 | Phong Turbo Nguyen | 500,000 | 20 |
| 644 | 3 | Ethan Yau | 380,000 | 15 |
| 644 | 4 | Frederic Normand | 1,100,000 | 44 |
| 644 | 5 | Christian Roberts | 2,700,000 | 108 |
| 644 | 6 | Sam Soverel | 1,110,000 | 44 |
| 644 | 7 | Benjamin Palmer | 1,705,000 | 68 |
| 644 | 8 | Kharlin Sued | 750,000 | 30 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,620,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
||
|
|
2,700,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
2,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,200,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,100,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,100,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
2,080,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
1,940,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
1,900,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,705,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
1,700,000
1,465,000
|
1,465,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,560,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
||
|
1,150,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
1,110,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,100,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
1,100,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
980,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
||
|
850,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
780,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
|
||
|
750,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
650,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
550,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
|
||
|
500,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
380,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Georgios Sotiropoulos raised from the button to 55,000 only to face a three-bet from Andrew Kim in the small blind to 140,000. Sotiropoulos called.
The flop came 6♠7♥5♠ and Kim led out for 130,000, which Sotiropoulos called. The turn brought the 3♥, and again Kim led out, this time for 180,000. Again, Sotiropoulos flat-called.
The river brought the 5♣, and Kim moved all in, Sotiropoulos snap-called.
Andrew Kim: A♥K♦
Georgios Sotiropoulos: 5♥6♥
Sotiropoulos rivered a full house, which crushed Kim's ace-king and sent him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,645,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
|
|
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Busted | |
