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!
