2025 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$451,600
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,742,090
Entries
1,027
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
8
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 1,027
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Eight Players Return to Battle It Out on the Final Day of $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em

Renat Bohdanov
Renat Bohdanov

The final day of Event #35: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em of the 2025 World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas will commence at 12.p.m local time.

The event drew 1,027 players creating a $2,742,090 prize pool, but only eight players are returning to the final Day 3, fighting for the top prize of $451,600. Day 3 has a great lineup of players from all over the world, including Ukraine, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. There are also two WSOP bracelet winners still in the mix, Renat Bohdanov and Boris Kolev.

Ukraine’s Bohdanov stands a good chance as he returns as chip leader, sitting with 9,150,000, and will have his eyes set on securing his second WSOP bracelet. He has already cashed in one event this year, Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em, and had a number of previously good runs in the $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em event from previous years, as he successfully cashed this same event in 2023 and 2022.

Final Table Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Renat BohdanovUkraine9,150,00076
2Dennys Luis RamosBrazil8,930,00074
3Tsz Ho ChauHong Kong6,950,00058
4Anatoly NikitinRussian Federation4,905,00041
5Santiago GarzaUnited States4,850,00040
6Boris KolevBulgaria2,740,00023
7Ryan WolfsonUnited States2,525,00021
8Hattori LopezUnited Kingdom1,035,0009

Dennys Ramos (8,930,000) and Tsz Ho Chau (6,950,000) start the day second and third in chips, respectively. The minimum guaranteed to the final eight is an impressive $47,060. This will be both Chau's and Santiago Garza’s largest-ever recorded live cash, making it a big spot for both players.

Hattori Lopez (1,035,000) will be looking to spin his stack early in the day as he returns with only around nine big blinds. He is no stranger to final tables and recently shipped the WSOP Circuit - LA $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Monster Stack Ring Event for $57,079.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePrize
1$451,600
2$300,830
3$212,820
4$162,760
5$111,270
6$82,260
7$61,750
8$47,060

Play begins today at 12.p.m. local time in Level 28 with blinds at 60,000/120,000 with a 120,000 big blind ante. Levels are 60 minutes long, and 15-minute breaks will occur every two levels. A dinner break is still to be decided.

Stick with PokerNews as we bring you all the Day 3 action until a winner is crowned.

Tags: Anatoly NikitinBoris KolevDennys Luis RamosHattori LopezRenat BohdanovRyan WolfsonSantiago GarzaTsz Ho Chau

Boris Kolev Eliminated in 8th Place ($47,060)

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Boris Kolev
Boris Kolev

Boris Kolev opened to 240,000 from an early position and action folded to Renat Bohdanov in the small blind. Bohdanov three-bet to 555,000 and Kolev four-bet jammed for his remaining 1,400,000 stack. Bohdanov snap called.

Boris Kolev: AJAll in
Renat Bohdanov: AQ

Both players missed on the 5K6 flop, and the 9 turn and 4 river didn't change anything.

Kolev was eliminated within the first 30-minute of the day in eight place.

Player Chips Progress
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Renat Bohdanov
11,975,000
2,025,000
2,025,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Boris Kolev
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Boris KolevRenat Bohdanov

Santiago Garza Eliminated in 7th Place ($61,750)

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Santiago Garza
Santiago Garza

The hand began with a raise from Santiago Garza from the cutoff to 250,000. Renat Bohdanov called from the big blind to complete the preflop action.

Bohdanov checked the A7K flop. Garza bet 300,000, but was met with a raise from Bohdanov to 725,000. Garza re-raised to 1,400,000, which led Bohdanov to ship it for all the chips. Garza snap called.

Santiago Garza: AKAll in
Renat Bohdanov: 77

Garza held top two pair, but Bohdanov had him crushed with a set of sevens. The 3 and the 10 turn and river offered no escape hatch for Garza, who finished in seventh place.

Player Chips Progress
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Renat Bohdanov
13,400,000
1,425,000
1,425,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Santiago Garza
Busted

Tags: Renat BohdanovSantiago Garza

Ramos Overtakes Bohdanov

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Dennys Ramos
Dennys Ramos

Renat Bohdanov opened to 320,000 on the button and Dennys Ramos called the big blind.

The KJ6 flop saw Ramos check and Bohdanov bet 900,000. Ramos called taking the players to the turn.

The 3 saw Ramos check, Bohdanov moved 2,400,000 into the middle and Ramos called.

Both players checked down the 10 river to get to showdown and Ramos showed A4 for the flush.

Bohdanov mucked his hand and Ramos stacked up his chips, tovertaking him as the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Dennys Ramos
12,700,000
3,990,000
3,990,000
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Renat Bohdanov
11,250,000
3,050,000
3,050,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dennys RamosRenat Bohdanov

Chau Jams on Nikitin

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Tsz Ho Chau
Tsz Ho Chau

The hand began with a raise from Tsz Ho Chau from under the gun. Chau faced a raise to 1,400,000 by Anatoly Nikitin from the small blind, and continued to take the two to a flop.

Nikitin led out for 1,000,000 on the 432 flop and was called by Chau.

The 5 turn saw fireworks as Nikitin once again bet 1,000,000. Chau gave it a moment's thought before he jammed. Nikitin quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Tsz Ho Chau
9,600,000
3,500,000
3,500,000
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Anatoly Nikitin
3,100,000
4,000,000
4,000,000

Tags: Anatoly NikitinChau JamsTsz Ho Chau

Long Live the King

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Hattori Lopez
Hattori Lopez

Hattori Lopez and Tsz Ho Chau clashed preflop when both players played for stacks with Lopez at risk.

Hattori Lopez: KJAll in
Tsz Ho Chau: JJ

Lopez was in trouble as Chau's pocket jacks dominated him, but the flop of Q99 gave Lopez some additional outs to a straight.

The 6 was not one of those outs, but Lopez spiked the K to double.

Player Chips Progress
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Tsz Ho Chau
7,600,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
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Hattori Lopez
4,250,000
2,350,000
2,350,000

Tags: Hattori LopezTsz Ho Chau

Hattori Lopez Eliminated in 6th Place ($82,260)

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Hattori Lopez
Hattori Lopez

Hattori Lopez opened the hijack to 335,000 and got two calls from Dennys Ramos in the small blind and Tsz Ho Chau in the big blind.

The players went three-ways to the 657 flop and both the blinds checked. Lopez bet 500,000 and Ramos raised to 1,200,000. Chau folded the big blind and Lopez moved all in for his remaining 3,000,000 stack. Ramos made a quick call and the players flipped their hands.

Hattori Lopez: QQAll in
Dennys Ramos: 55

Lopez ran into Ramos's set of fives and didn't improve on the K turn or the 3 river and he was eliminated from the tournament in 6th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Dennys Ramos
18,150,000
5,450,000
5,450,000
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Tsz Ho Chau
7,650,000
50,000
50,000
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Hattori Lopez
Busted

Tags: Dennys RamosHattori LopezTsz Ho Chau

Ramos Continues to Soar

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Dennys Ramos
Dennys Ramos

Dennys Ramos has had a strong start to Day 3 that has seen him be the first player to rise past the 20 million mark.

This hand began with a raise by Ramos to 400,000 from early position. Renat Bohdanov called from the big blind to complete the preflop action.

The board fanned out A25. Bohdanov checked, and Ramos continued for 250,000, which led to a call from Bohdanov.

Bohdanov checked the 8 turn, and this time Ramos fired a larger bet of 1,600,000. Bohdanov stayed in with a call.

The 2 river did not deter Ramos. After Bohdanov checked, Ramos pushed Bohdanov all in. Bohdanov gave it a long thought before he folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Dennys Ramos
21,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
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Renat Bohdanov
4,200,000
2,400,000
2,400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dennys RamosRenat Bohdanov

Chau Regains Footing Against Ramos

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Tsz Ho Chau
Tsz Ho Chau

Dennys Ramos opened the action with a raise to 800,000 from the small blind. Tsz Ho Chau tanked for a minute before he decided to flat call and go to a flop blind versus blind.

Ramos slid in 450,000 on the AJJ flop, and Chau responded with a raise to 1,100,000. Ramos pondered before he decided on a call.

The Q turn resulted in a check from Ramos. Chau pushed out 1,000,000. Ramos took some time before he folded his hand to award Chau the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dennys Ramos
19,800,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
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Tsz Ho Chau
7,400,000
1,800,000
1,800,000

Tags: Dennys RamosTsz Ho Chau

Anatoly Nikitin Eliminated in 5th Place ($111,270)

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Anatoly Nikitin
Anatoly Nikitin

Anatoly Nikitin's tournament run came to an end after he raised from the cutoff and was faced with a jam by Tsz Ho Chau from the small blind. Nikitin took some time to take an inventory of his chips and survey the situation before he threw in a call.

Anatoly Nikitin: AJAll in
Tsz Ho Chau: 44

Chau held a slight lead over Nikitin with his pocket fours, but the 10Q9 flop gave Nikitin plenty of outs to double.

However, the 6 turn and the 7 river were not any of those outs sending Nikitin to the cage.

Player Chips Progress
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Tsz Ho Chau
9,500,000
5,450,000
5,450,000
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Anatoly Nikitin
Busted

Tags: Anatoly NikitinTsz Ho Chau

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