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Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors
Day 2 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,937,440
Total Entries
3,338
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
860
Players Left
134
Players Left 1 / 3,338
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Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
After Day 2 of play in Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em at the 2025 World Series of Poker, only 134 players remain out of 860 who started the day. They will return for Day 3 to take their shot at the top prize of $356,494 at the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas.
After nine levels of play, Marcel Luske, John Myers, and Thomas Ratkovich finished on top of the leaderboard heading into Day 3.
Luske ended the day with a total of 1,908,000 as the overall chip leader. The accomplished Dutch pro has amassed over $5,000,000 in reported career earnings, but a WSOP bracelet has eluded him despite making seven final tables in his career. “The Flying Dutchman” will head into Day 3 poised to make an impact as he chases his first WSOP bracelet.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Luske | Netherlands | 1,908,000 | 119 |
| 2 | John Myers | United States | 1,532,000 | 95 |
| 3 | Thomas Ratkovich | United States | 1,487,000 | 92 |
| 4 | Gary Benson | United States | 1,336,000 | 83 |
| 5 | Glen Clementi | United States | 1,136,000 | 71 |
| 6 | Thong Tran | United States | 1,105,000 | 69 |
| 7 | Mansour Alipourfard | United States | 1,082,000 | 67 |
| 8 | Michael Campos | United States | 1,069,000 | 66 |
| 9 | Gary Bain | Canada | 1,050,000 | 65 |
| 10 | Stuart Pfeifer | United States | 1,030,000 | 64 |
Myers finished with a total of 1,532,000 and is also chasing the first bracelet of his career. He will look to boost his lifetime earnings with a first-place finish.
Ratkovich had a strong Day 2 as he bagged 1,500,000 to finish third in chips and also does not have a WSOP bracelet. He hopes to put together a run and capture his first gold bracelet and surpass his recorded career earnings in one fell swoop.
Notable bracelet winner Sam Farha advanced to Day 3 after he bagged up 378,000. Bracelet winner Gary Benson had a bountiful Day 2, finishing fourth in chips.
Players went through a tedious bubble that lasted nearly an hour and a half before it was popped by Frank Edwards and Richard Bonde, who split the bubble and were each awarded $1,001. However, that did not become the headline of the day, despite its impact.
A monumental hand took place in the penultimate level of the day in the biggest pot of the tournament so far, between two of the chip leaders, Luske and Kenna James, with Serge Didisheim caught in the crossfire. All three players got the chips in preflop to create a pot that totaled approximately 1,900,000, with Luske coming out on top in a dramatic hand.
A heartfelt moment occurred during Day 2 when the WSOP tournament director asked players to stand up as they announced ages as it progressed higher and higher. Players slowly were thinned down until only one player stayed standing all the way to 94 years old. Merle Vangieson held the distinction of being the oldest player left in the field at the Super Seniors event. Vangieson’s tournament run came to an end, but not before he was able to secure a cash of $2,102.
Play will resume with Level 20, blinds of 8,000/16,000/16,000. The tournament is scheduled to resume for Day 3 at 11 a.m. local time Thursday and will play until only five players remain. They will bag up and return for the Day 4 finale at a yet-to-be-determined time on Friday.
Stay tuned here at PokerNews for all of the action on Day 3 and beyond.
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Here are the end of Day 2 chip counts according to the WSOP+ App.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,908,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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1,532,000 | |
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1,487,000
346,000
|
346,000 |
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1,336,000
1,228,000
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1,228,000 |
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1,136,000
196,000
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196,000 |
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1,105,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
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1,082,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
1,069,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
1,050,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
1,030,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
960,000
797,000
|
797,000 |
|
911,000
838,000
|
838,000 |
|
902,000
392,000
|
392,000 |
|
900,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
891,000
129,000
|
129,000 |
|
870,000
759,500
|
759,500 |
|
826,000
206,000
|
206,000 |
|
817,000
733,500
|
733,500 |
|
787,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
785,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
761,000
396,000
|
396,000 |
|
756,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
|
747,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
|
739,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
718,000
601,500
|
601,500 |
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Play has concluded for Day 2 with 134 players bagging up their chips. Stay tuned for chip counts and a full recap of the day's action.
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
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Busted |
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michael Campos raised to 50,000 under the gun and only Guy Cicconi called from the small blind.
Cicconi checked the J♠5♠3♠ flop, and then immediately folded when Campos started to bet. Cicconi turned over 10x10x as he folded, prompting Campos to reveal Q♥Q♦ for an overpair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,100,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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420,000
217,000
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217,000 |
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
The tournament director has paused the clock and instructed the dealers to deal just three more hands, after which the remaining players will bag their chips for Day 3.
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ramaprasad Chilakapati went all in for 131,000 and Dhesikan Ananchaperumal went all in for quite a bit more. Jeffrey Yarchever tanked in the big blind but ultimately folded A♠Q♥ face up.
Ramaprasad Chilakapati: K♣J♣ 
Dhesikan Ananchaperumal: A♣K♥
The fold scrolled across little, bringing the 6♣7♦2♥ and a groan escaped Yarchever as the Q♠ snapped off and his anguish was only furthered when the Q♦ completed the board.
Chilakapati was left to gather his belongings while Yarchever said, "It's so gross you wake up with ace-king there... for me, not for you...".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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727,000
75,000
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75,000 |
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660,000
560,500
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560,500 |
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Busted |
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Raymond Matthaei made it 28,000 from under the gun before Axel Werner three-bet to 60,000 from middle position. Matthaei instantly called when the action got back to him.
After Matthaei checked the 2♦9♦4♥ flop, Werner jammed for Matthaei's remaining 180,000. Matthaei thought it over for a while before making the call.
Raymond Matthaei: A♦J♦
Axel Werner: Q♣Q♥
Werner had the Ladies, but Matthaei could hit an ace or a diamond to take the lead. The J♠ turn gave Matthaei a pair and a few more outs. However, the 6♣ appeared on the river and Werner won the pot, eliminating Matthaei.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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650,000
490,000
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490,000 |
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Busted |
