Day 3 of Event #36: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at the 2025 World Series of Poker gets underway today with just 27 players returning from a record-setting field of 386. Each is chasing a seat at the final table, with the coveted gold bracelet and a top prize of $763,087 still up for grabs.
Sam Soverel starts the day in front as the chip leader after bagging up an impressive stack of 2,990,000, while Christopher Vitch sits just behind him with 2,590,000. James Obst rounds out the top three and starts proceedings with 1,660,000. All of the top three already have two bracelets and will be looking to add a third by the end of play tomorrow.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Soverel | United States | 2,990,000 | 120 |
| 2 | Christopher Vitch | United States | 2,590,000 | 104 |
| 3 | James Obst | Australia | 1,660,000 | 66 |
| 4 | Brian Hastings | United States | 1,240,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 1,200,000 | 48 |
| 6 | Dennis Weiss | Germany | 945,000 | 38 |
| 7 | Michael Korody | United States | 910,000 | 36 |
| 8 | Philip Sternheimer | United Kingdom | 865,000 | 35 |
| 9 | Bruno Furth | United States | 800,000 | 32 |
| 10 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 800,000 | 32 |
Among those still in the mix are a who’s who of mixed-game heavyweights and pot-limit Omaha specialists, including six-time bracelet winners Brian Hastings (1,240,000) and Shaun Deeb (1,200,000). Philip Sternheimer (865,000) sits inside the top ten and is still on the hunt for his first bracelet.
Several other big names remain in the hunt for more hardware, including Poker Hall of Famer and six-time bracelet winner Brian Rast (550,000). Loni Hui (565,000) is also still in the mix, while Ben Yu (145,000) returns after making the final table of the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship just yesterday. Although Yu comes in as the short stack, his experience makes him a constant threat to anyone with whom he shares a table.
Cards go in the air at 1 p.m. local time with blinds at 10,000/25,000 and a big blind ante of 25,000. The average stack is 858,000, good for 34 big blinds. The plan for Day 3 is to play until just five players remain, then the survivors will bag up and return for the final day on Friday, June 13. Everyone is guaranteed at least $24,515, but all eyes are firmly set on the title and the $763,087 that comes with it.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $763,087 | 8 | $70,639 |
| 2 | $508,705 | 9 | $54,657 |
| 3 | $348,304 | 10-11 | $43,228 |
| 4 | $243,144 | 12-15 | $34,228 |
| 5 | $173,121 | 16-23 | $28,936 |
| 6 | $125,772 | 24-27 | $24,515 |
| 7 | $93,273 |
Follow along with PokerNews as we bring you all the action, bustouts, and big moments from Day 3 of the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at the 2025 WSOP.
