Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors
Day 1 Completed
Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors
Day 1 Completed
It was an exciting Day 1 in Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em here at the 2025 World Series of Poker, hosted by the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The tremendous 3,338 person field generated a total prize pool of $2,937,440 and saw the field narrowed down to only 860 hopefuls remaining to battle for the $356,494 top prize.
Kenna James (212,500) bagged a healthy stack and looks to capitalize on his momentum. The good-natured pro has made WSOP final tables in no-limit hold'em, Razz, and The Shootout but the gold bracelet has eluded James. Menahem Asher (280,000) leads the way after the opening day, with a slim lead over Ronald Hunt (278,000).
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menahem Asher | Israel | 280,000 | 140 |
| 2 | Ronald Hunt | United States | 278,000 | 139 |
| 3 | Patricia Yamano | United States | 268,000 | 134 |
| 4 | Mary Mckenzie | United States | 263,000 | 132 |
| 5 | Daniel Moran | United Kingdom | 260,000 | 130 |
| 6 | Marcelo Bottino | Argentina | 249,500 | 125 |
| 7 | Peter Lukach | United States | 247,500 | 124 |
| 8 | Larry Vezina | Canada | 241,500 | 121 |
| 9 | Michael Thulson | United States | 231,000 | 116 |
| 10 | John Brittner | United States | 229,000 | 115 |
Popular poker author Dara O'Kearney (72,000) found a bag to advance with, as did notable WSOP staple and bracelet winner, Ted Forrest (85,500).
Several notables were unable to make it through the day, including previous Main Event Champions, Johnny Chan and Scotty Nguyen. Old school pros Eli Elezra and JJ Liu were also in contention for a part of the day but unable to put chips in a bag.
Of those that return, only 501 won't leave empty-handed. Those that advanced will be returning Wednesday at 11 a.m. local time and are slated to play another 10 levels before moving on to Day 3.
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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765,000
765,000
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765,000 |
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280,000
280,000
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280,000 |
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278,000
278,000
|
278,000 |
|
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268,000
268,000
|
268,000 |
|
|
263,000
263,000
|
263,000 |
|
|
260,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
|
249,500
500
|
500 |
|
|
247,500
84,500
|
84,500 |
|
|
241,500
33,500
|
33,500 |
|
|
231,000
231,000
|
231,000 |
|
|
229,000
229,000
|
229,000 |
|
|
226,000
32,200
|
32,200 |
|
|
220,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
|
219,500
219,500
|
219,500 |
|
|
216,500
216,500
|
216,500 |
|
|
215,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
|
215,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
|
213,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
|
212,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
|
212,000
212,000
|
212,000 |
|
|
207,500
207,500
|
207,500 |
|
|
207,000
207,000
|
207,000 |
|
|
206,000
206,000
|
206,000 |
|
|
205,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
|
200,500
200,500
|
200,500 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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280,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
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|
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278,000
278,000
|
278,000 |
|
|
268,000
268,000
|
268,000 |
|
|
263,000
263,000
|
263,000 |
|
|
260,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
|
249,500
500
|
500 |
|
|
247,500
84,500
|
84,500 |
|
|
241,500
33,500
|
33,500 |
|
|
231,000
231,000
|
231,000 |
|
|
229,000
229,000
|
229,000 |
|
|
226,000
32,200
|
32,200 |
|
|
220,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
|
219,500
219,500
|
219,500 |
|
|
216,500
216,500
|
216,500 |
|
|
215,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
|
215,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
|
213,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
|
212,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
|
212,000
212,000
|
212,000 |
|
|
207,500
207,500
|
207,500 |
|
|
207,000
207,000
|
207,000 |
|
|
206,000
206,000
|
206,000 |
|
|
205,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
|
200,500
200,500
|
200,500 |
|
|
200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
The remaining 860 players will return at 11 a.m. local Las Vegas time to battle their way into the money.
Four hands will be pitched to each table before coloring up the 100-denomination chips and putting the rest into a bag for Day 2.
Peter Athanasoulis was all in preflop and he made mention he didn't want to come back for Day 2 with only ten big blinds. Keith Clarke had him at risk.
Peter Athanasoulis: K♦Q♦
Keith Clarke: A♥J♠
"I guess I need a ten..." Athanasoulis said as the dealer presented A♠2♦J♦.
"Or a diamond!", said one of the other players at the table while the 6♥ fell.
For a moment, Athanasoulis celebrated the A♦ before it was pointed out to him that Clarke had made a full house. Clarke collected the pot and Athanasoulis was one of those dispatched just before the end of day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
107,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
220,000
92,700
|
92,700 |
|
|
85,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
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|
|
82,000
41,700
|
41,700 |
|
|
53,500
53,500
|
53,500 |
|
|
47,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
|
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|
|
39,000
34,400
|
34,400 |
|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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