Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller
Day 4 Started
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller
Day: 4
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,684,600
Entries
801
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
4
Players Left
1
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In a tournament that was supposed to conclude in three days, an additional day of play is needed to wrap up Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em, at the 2025 World Series of Poker. A total of 47 players entered Day 3 to vie for the top prize of $646,845 at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, but only four remain with an opportunity to score a WSOP gold bracelet.
Chuanshu Chen was a force to be reckoned with throughout Day 3 of play. Despite relinquishing his chip lead late to David Baker, Chen enters the penultimate day of play as second in chips with 12,200,000. Chen is chasing the first WSOP bracelet of his career, and is still well situated to accomplish that feat heading down the final stretch.
Three-time bracelet winner Baker had a tremendous Day 3 that saw him rise from the eighth-biggest stack entering the day, to the stack to beat with 13,600,000 as he aims to score bracelet number four. Baker was at the center of action during the twilight stages of Day 3, knocking out Joseph Mole and Ramana Epparla in addition to dueling with Chen to capture the chip lead.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David "ODB" Baker | United States | 13,600,000 | 54 |
| 2 | Carmino Argiero | United States | 9,900,000 | 40 |
| 3 | Chuanshu Chen | China | 12,200,000 | 49 |
| 4 | Ron West | United States | 4,450,000 | 18 |
Entering the final day third in chips is Carmino Argiero with 9,900,000, who is chasing the first WSOP bracelet of his career. Argiero endured several surges and dips of his chip count throughout the day. He went into Day 3 with a healthy stack, tallying the seventh-highest chip count as play began. Argiero began his ascension, but hit a setback when his rivered ace ran into the trip queens of Josef Gulas. That sent Argiero down to a little over two million in chips.
Despite the speed bump, Argiero rose back up the chip counts, eliminating Charles Mitchell in 11th place. By the time players reached the final table redraw, Argiero entered second in chips, but dropped down the leaderboard once again. Luckily for Argiero, he regained his footing, rising back up the counts, eliminating WSOP bracelet winner John Esposito at the final table.
Ron West heads into the last day bringing up the rear with 4,450,000. West scored a much-needed shot in the arm when he flopped a set of jacks during a three-way showdown that saw Stephen Bierman eliminated in eighth place. West will be tasked with maneuvering the final table with 18 big blinds as he chases his first gold bracelet.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $646,845 |
| 2 | $431,173 |
| 3 | $302,208 |
| 4 | $215,095 |
Play is scheduled to resume at 12 p.m. local time. Stay tuned to Poker News for coverage of the final four action and the eventual champion.
Level: 31
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Play has resumed in Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em.
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
With the gold bracelet on the table, Ron West opened to 500,000 from the cutoff, but Carmino Argiero in the small blind three-bet to 1,500,000. Chuanshu Chen called from the big blind, and West called as well.
The dealer fanned a flop of A♥3♣9♥ and after the blinds checked, West bet 475,000. Argiero check-raised to 1,000,000 and was called by Chen. West went into the tank before folding.
The turn card was the 9♠. Argiero checked to see Chen bet 1,500,000. Argiero eventually folded KxKx face up.
"F***," Chen immediately said while revealing A♣A♠.
"If you raise preflop, I'm out," Argiero said before congratulating Chen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,675,000
4,475,000
|
4,475,000 |
|
7,400,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
|
2,475,000
1,975,000
|
1,975,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
It was the end of the road for Ron West at the $5,000 Seniors High Roller event when he got it all in for 950,000 preflop against Chaunshu Chen.
Ron West: K♣2♣
Chuanshu Chen: Q♠10♦
Chen flopped additional outs on the 9♦8♥5♥ board. The 4♣ kept West in the lead, but the J♦ rolled over on the river to give Chen a straight and bust West in fourth place. West took home $215,095 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,200,000
2,525,000
|
2,525,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Carmino Argiero opened to 550,000 from the small blind and Chuanshu Chen defended from the big blind.
Both players checked a flop of 10♣10♥4♥ leading to the J♣ turn where Argiero bet 450,000. Chen raised to 1,000,000 and managed to make Argiero fold. Chen showed the J♠.
On the next hand, Argiero moved all in, but nobody called.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,100,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
17,100,000
3,500,000
|
3,500,000 |
|
||
|
|
2,850,000
4,550,000
|
4,550,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
David "ODB" Baker opened to 500,000 from the button. Carmino Argiero in the small blind three-bet all in for 2,975,000, and Baker went into the tank before making the call.
Carmino Argiero: K♣6♣
David "ODB" Baker: A♣4♣
Argiero stood up and was ready to leave, but he was lucky enough to flop a pair on 6♦7♠8♦Q♦9♣ to secure a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,800,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
13,700,000
3,400,000
|
3,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,450,000
3,600,000
|
3,600,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Carmino Argiero began the hand with a raise to 1,050,000 from the button. David Baker gave it some consideration before pushing Argiero all in. Argiero obliged with a call to put his tournament life at risk.
Carmino Argiero: A♥8♦
David Baker: A♠J♥
Baker held a sizeable lead over Argiero heading into the runout, but that all came crashing down when the flop fanned out 8♣Q♦5♣ to reverse the tables and give Argiero the lead. The K♥ turn gave Baker a straight draw as well as his outs to a pair of jacks, but the 9♠ completed the runout to award Argiero another double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,700,000
5,250,000
|
5,250,000 |
|
|
7,500,000
6,200,000
|
6,200,000 |
|
|
||
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Chuanshu Chen raised from the button and faced Carmino Argiero who defended from the big blind.
Chen continued for 500,000 on a flop 10♠A♥J♦ and was called, then both players checked the 7♥ turn.
Argiero checked the 4♦, but folded after Chen bet 1,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,100,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
12,525,000
825,000
|
825,000 |
|
|
8,375,000
875,000
|
875,000 |
|
|
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