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Event #48: $1,000 Senior's No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day 3 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #48: $1,000 Senior's No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$6,666,000
Total Entries
7,575
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Entries
202
Players Left
19
Players Left 1 / 7,575
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Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
It was an action-packed day at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) as Day 3 of Event #48: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship wrapped up at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. From a massive combined field of 7,775 entries across two starting flights, just 202 players returned to battle it out on Day 3.
After ten intense levels of play, only 19 seniors remain in contention for the coveted WSOP gold bracelet. Each of the remaining players has locked up at least $27,048 from the impressive $6,666,000 prize pool, but all eyes remain fixed on the top prize.
Brett Lim bagged the biggest stack at the end of the night with 16,600,000, running hot in the final levels. With just $11,000 in recorded live tournament earnings, Lim will look to ride his big stack and momentum toward capturing his first WSOP bracelet.
Lim is closely followed by Dennis Carlson (15,725,000), a seasoned player whose tournament experience dates back to 2001. Carlson has accumulated nearly $200,000 in career earnings and is also chasing his first bracelet. Jose Boloqui rounds out the top three with 15,450,000. He’ll be aiming to surpass his best live cash of $54,790 as he makes a deep run in this event.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Lim | United States | 16,600,000 | 66 |
| 2 | Dennis Carlson | United States | 15,725,000 | 63 |
| 3 | Jose Boloqui | United States | 15,450,000 | 62 |
| 4 | William Gibbons | United States | 13,000,000 | 52 |
| 5 | Jason Reels | United States | 12,600,000 | 50 |
| 6 | Lawrence Rabie | United States | 10,325,000 | 41 |
| 7 | Elan Lepovic | Canada | 9,725,000 | 39 |
| 8 | Ron Fetsch | Czech Republic | 9,600,000 | 38 |
| 9 | Mitchell Lehman | United States | 9,000,000 | 36 |
| 10 | Adeeb Harb | United States | 8,600,000 | 34 |
As the tournament progressed, the intensity ramped up with each level. The field steadily shrank as players faced critical decisions under mounting pressure. With the bubble well behind them, both seasoned veterans and legends battled fiercely to move deeper into the event. The fast-paced and unpredictable action set the stage for a dramatic run but also included several notable eliminations:
Poker Hall of Famer Barbara Enright (195th - $4,738), WSOP winners Massoud Eskandari (197th- $4,738), Larry Wright (174th- $4,738), Antoine Vranken (151st- $5,444) , Denis Ethier (112th - $5,444) ) and Marcel Vonk (86th - $7,361). They were soon joined by the last remaining 25K Fantasy Draft picks still in the running: Andrew Kelsall (73rd - $8,662) and Mike Leah (67th - $10,272).
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $653,839 | 9 | $67,166 |
| 2 | $435,572 | 10-11 | $52,918 |
| 3 | $326,508 | 12-13 | $41,999 |
| 4 | $246,464 | 14-17 | $33,579 |
| 5 | $187,351 | 18-19 | $27,048 |
| 6 | $143,425 | ||
| 7 | $110,581 | ||
| 8 | $85,872 |
The remaining 19 will return for Day 4 Friday, June 20, at the Horseshoe Las Vegas at 11 a.m. local time, where the event will play down to the final five players.
The tournament will resume at Level 32, with blinds at 125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 big blind ante. Levels will be 60 minutes in length, with 15-minute breaks every two levels. A one-hour dinner break will take place after Level 37 at approximately 5:30 p.m. local time.
Updates will be given in regards to how long play will be on Day 4, so keep things locked on PokerNews for all of the coverage!
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Center | Gold 642 | 1 | Patrick Blackwell | United States | 2,325,000 | 9 |
| Event Center | Gold 642 | 2 | Adeeb Harb | United States | 8,600,000 | 34 |
| Event Center | Gold 642 | 3 | Ron Fetsch | United States | 960,000 | 4 |
| Event Center | Gold 642 | 5 | Raminder Singh | United States | 1,850,000 | 7 |
| Event Center | Gold 642 | 6 | Peter Fellows | United States | 6,000,000 | 24 |
| Event Center | Gold 642 | 7 | Jose Boloqui | United States | 15,450,000 | 62 |
| Event Center | Gold 642 | 8 | Lawrence Rabie | Canada | 10,325,000 | 41 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 1 | Dennis Carlson | United States | 15,725,000 | 63 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 2 | Jason Reels | United States | 11,725,000 | 47 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 3 | Elan Lepovic | United States | 9,725,000 | 39 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 6 | William Gibbons | United Kingdom | 9,300,000 | 37 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 7 | Timothy Tenpas | United States | 4,825,000 | 19 |
| Event Center | Gold 643 | 8 | Douglas Pappan | United States | 4,925,000 | 20 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 1 | Kevin Nathan | United States | 4,000,000 | 16 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 2 | Mitchell Lehman | United States | 9,000,000 | 36 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 3 | Brett Lim | United States | 16,600,000 | 66 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 4 | Manish Madan | United States | 3,700,000 | 15 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 7 | Alan Gould | United States | 2,700,000 | 11 |
| Event Center | Gold 644 | 8 | Josef Gulas | Czech Republic | 3,950,000 | 16 |
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,600,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
||
|
15,725,000
2,525,000
|
2,525,000 |
|
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15,450,000
4,350,000
|
4,350,000 |
|
13,000,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
12,600,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
10,325,000
2,125,000
|
2,125,000 |
|
9,725,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
9,600,000
4,900,000
|
4,900,000 |
|
||
|
9,000,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
8,600,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
6,600,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
6,000,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
4,925,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
4,000,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,950,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
3,700,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
2,700,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
2,325,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
1,850,000
2,045,000
|
2,045,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
19 players have reached the end of Day 3 and have qualified for tomorrow’s Day 4. They are now bagging their chips and are expected to return to the tables at 11 a.m. this Friday.
Stay tuned as PokerNews provides you chip counts and the recap of today's action!
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Manish Madan raised from the button to 550,000, Alan Gould moved all in for 3,400,000 effective from the small blind, and Josef Gulas called all in from the big blind. Madan folded.
Josef Gulas: 10♥10♣ 
Alan Gould: A♦5♣
The board ran out with 2♣A♥7♦Q♣10♠, and the ten on the river saved Gulas from elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,000
1,960,000
|
1,960,000 |
|
|
3,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
2,875,000
|
2,875,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
In a heads-up raised pot, the flop showed 8♠6♠4♠ when Brett Lim checked to Andrew Bradshaw who bet 500,000. Lim raised it to 1,500,000 and Bradshaw announced all in for 6,850,000. Lim didn't take long to call:
Andrew Bradshaw: Q♦Q♥
Brett Lim: A♠Q♠
Lim had hit a flopped flush and Bradshaw made his way to collect his money prize after 3♠4♥ completed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,500,000
7,100,000
|
7,100,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Elan Lepovic opened to 450,000 from early position. Timothy Tenpas in the cutoff three-bet to 1,200,000, but Lepovic quickly moved all in for 4,475,000. It only took a few seconds for Tenpas to call.
Elan Lepovic: A♦K♣
Timothy Tenpas: A♥Q♠
Lepovic had the best kicker and it stayed this way on 9♦10♠A♠7♣5♠ so he secured a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,450,000
6,150,000
|
6,150,000 |
|
|
3,500,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Dennis Carlson raised in the cutoff to 600,000 and Elan Lepovic three-bet to 1,000,000 in the small blind. Carlson thought about his move and announced all in, putting Lepovic at risk.
'You show if I fold?' asked Lepovic. After Carlson agreed, Lepovic folded and Carlson revealed A♣9♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,200,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
3,300,000 | |
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Marc Joseph shoved for 2,600,000 from the cutoff. Dennis Carlson on the button called and made the blinds fold.
Marc Joseph: A♦4♦
Dennis Carlson: A♠K♥
After the flop of 3♥3♦9♣ was spread on the table, the 2♠ opened a straight draw for Joseph. The Q♣ river however wasn't the card he was looking for and he was eliminated in 21st place for $27,048.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,300,000 | |
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Busted | |
