Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the Ages
Day 3 Started
Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the Ages
Day 3 Started
Just eight players remain in the hunt for a gold bracelet and the top prize of $335,390, as the final day of Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the Ages gets underway at the 2025 World Series of Poker inside the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas.
It’s been a generational clash from the start, and now the stakes are higher than ever with the bulk of the $2,705,120 up for grabs on an unscheduled Day 3. One member of the over-50 club has made it through, and he’s not just surviving; he’s thriving.
Joseph Roh, the oldest player left in the field, returns as chip leader with 17,375,000. He’s also the last remaining representative of Day 1a and will be looking to add a second WSOP bracelet to his resume while flying the flag for experience over youth.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xia Wang | Macau | 2,400,000 | 5 |
| 2 | Joseph Roh | United States | 17,375,000 | 35 |
| 3 | Hakeem Mashal | United States | 7,025,000 | 14 |
| 4 | Jack Maskill | United Kingdom | 7,350,000 | 15 |
| 5 | Sebastiaan de Jonge | Netherlands | 2,650,000 | 5 |
| 6 | Allan Le | United States | 3,450,000 | 7 |
| 7 | Ignacio Sagra | Argentina | 6,000,000 | 12 |
| 8 | Srivinay Irrinki | United States | 14,850,000 | 30 |
Fittingly, sitting right behind him in second place is Srivinay Irrinki, the youngest player remaining, with 14,850,000 chips. He surged late on Day 2 after dramatically rivering a full house in the final hand of the night. Fellow youngsters Jack Maskill and Ignacio Sagra are also in contention with 7,350,000 and 6,000,000, respectively.
With an average stack of just 15 big blinds, expect fireworks from the start as short stacks like Xia Wang and Sebastiaan de Jonge look for early spots to spin it up.
Cards go in the air at 4:00 p.m. local time, with the PokerGO stream kicking off an hour later at 5:00 p.m., which live updates will by synchronized with. Blinds will resume at 250,000/500,000 with a 500,000 big blind ante, and there are just three minutes and 48 seconds remaining in Level 35 before the pace picks up again.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $335,390 |
| 2 | $223,394 |
| 3 | $165,944 |
| 4 | $124,269 |
| 5 | $93,820 |
| 6 | $71,416 |
| 7 | $54,814 |
| 8 | $42,424 |
Each of the final eight players has locked up at least $42,424, but with over $335,000 up top, there’s still plenty to play for. A spot on the podium guarantees a six-figure score, with third place set to earn $165,944 and the runner-up walking away with $223,394. Of course, all eyes are on the bracelet and the top prize of $335,390, which will be awarded to the last player standing in this unique generational showdown.
With a bracelet on the line and generational pride at stake, one thing is for sure: this Battle of the Ages will end with a bang. Stay locked in with PokerNews as we bring you coverage until the final card is dealt.
Level: 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
The remaining 8 players have taken their seats for the third and final day of Event #59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Battle of the Ages.
The champion will be crowned today, and a reminder that today's winner will take home the first-place prize of $335,390 and a 2025 WSOP gold bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,375,000 | |
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14,850,000 | |
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7,350,000 | |
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7,025,000 | |
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6,000,000 | |
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3,450,000 | |
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2,650,000 | |
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2,400,000 | |
Action folded to Srivinay Irrinki in the cutoff, who raised to 1,000,000 with K♠K♣.
Perhaps a good omen for the day to come for Irrinki, but on this occasion, he received no action, just picking up the blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,375,000 | |
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16,100,000
1,250,000
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1,250,000 |
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7,350,000 | |
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6,775,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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6,000,000 | |
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3,450,000 | |
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2,650,000 | |
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2,400,000 | |
Action folded to Hakeem Mashal on the button, who raised to 1,400,000. The small blind got out of the way, but Sebastiaan de Jonge responded by moving all in from the big blind. Mashal made the call, and it was de Jonge at risk.
Sebastiaan de Jonge: A♠6♥
Hakeem Mashal: 6♠5♣
The J♣5♦A♥ flop was a great start for de Jonge, and when the turn brought the 4♣, he had just one more card to fade for the double up.
The river K♣ completed the board, and de Jonge pulled in an early double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,375,000 | |
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14,850,000
1,250,000
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1,250,000 |
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6,100,000
1,250,000
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1,250,000 |
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6,000,000 | |
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5,100,000
2,450,000
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2,450,000 |
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4,600,000
2,175,000
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2,175,000 |
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3,500,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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2,400,000 | |
Level: 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Xia Wang shoved for 2,400,000 with A♠8♠ from middle position and managed to get it through to boost her stack.
In the next hand, Sebastiaan de Jonge shoved the button for 4,800,000 holding A♥8♠, and it was his turn to add some more chips to his stack as everybody else folded.
Joseph Roh took his turn to open up the action and made it 1,500,000 with A♠10♣ in early position. One by one, all of his opponents folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,800,000
1,425,000
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1,425,000 |
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14,900,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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6,300,000
1,200,000
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1,200,000 |
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6,100,000 | |
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4,600,000 | |
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4,500,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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3,900,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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2,000,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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Action folded to Ignacio Sagra on the button, who raised to 3,300,000. The small blind got out of the way but Xia Wang called from the big blind, putting her all in and at risk.
Xia Wang: A♦6♦
Ignacio Sagra : K♣Q♣
The flop immediately left Wang needing help, coming down 6♣9♠Q♦, improving de Jonge to top pair.
The deck was not forthcoming for Wang, though, the turn 8♥ and river J♣ unable to save her.
Sagra pulled in the pot as Wang took her leave from the feature table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,800,000 | |
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14,600,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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8,700,000
4,200,000
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4,200,000 |
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6,300,000 | |
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6,100,000 | |
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4,600,000 | |
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2,000,000 | |
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Busted | |
Sebastiaan de Jonge picked up 10♠10♥ and shoved from middle position, earning him the pot as everybody folded.
Shortly after, Srivinay Irrinki looked down at A♦3♣ and raised to 1,200,000 from the cutoff. Jack Maskill saw K♥9♥ in the big blind and shoved for 5,500,000. Irrinki quickly laid it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,500,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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13,400,000
1,200,000
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1,200,000 |
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8,700,000 | |
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7,800,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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7,600,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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3,100,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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2,000,000 | |
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