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Level: 31
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 240,000
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,882,400
Total Entries
844
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
7
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 844
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An angry poker player got into a verbal dispute with another player at the table at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) after having his cards mucked in the big blind.
The verbal altercation between Georgia's James Heath and Maine's Darrell Blodgett took place on Sunday during Day 1 of Event #43: $800 8-Handed Deepstack No-Limit, which drew 3,903 runners for a prize pool of $2,732,100. And there was no love lost between two of those players.
Just seven players remain in Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 World Series of Poker, with Qing Lu out in front heading into the final day at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
The event attracted a total of 844 entries, creating a prize pool of $3,882,400. All those remaining players are now guaranteed at least $88,469, while the eventual champion will walk away with the WSOP gold bracelet and the top prize of $673,011.
Lu enters Day 4 with 9,455,000 in chips, ahead of Israel's Arie Kliper, who bagged 7,875,000 to put himself second. Chad Lipton rounds out the top three with 7,520,000 after winning a crucial race near the end of Day 3 and boost his stack up the chip counts
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arie Kliper | Israel | 7,875,000 | 33 |
| 2 | Kenneth Kim | United States | 3,940,000 | 16 |
| 3 | Juan Rodriguez | Peru | 5,200,000 | 22 |
| 4 | Chad Lipton | United States | 7,520,000 | 31 |
| 5 | Nariman Yaghmai | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 3,600,000 | 15 |
| 6 | Marc Rivera | Philippines | 4,810,000 | 20 |
| 7 | Qing Lu | United States | 9,455,000 | 39 |
Also returning for the final day are Juan Rodriguez (5,200,000), Marc Rivera (4,810,000), Kenneth Kim (3,940,000), and Nariman Yaghmai (3,600,000), all still within striking distance of the chip leaders and getting their hands on a bracelet.
Cards get back in the air at 1 p.m. local time with action beginning on Level 31 at blinds of 120,000/240,000 with a 240,000 big blind ante. All seven returning players are just one elimination away from securing a six-figure payday. Beyond that, everyone will have their eyes firmly fixed on the $673,011 top prize and, of course, the WSOP bracelet.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $673,011 |
| 2 | $448,634 |
| 3 | $314,158 |
| 4 | $223,439 |
| 5 | $161,446 |
| 6 | $118,541 |
| 7 | $88,469 |
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Stay locked in with PokerNews for continued coverage of Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em as the field plays down to a champion at the 2026 WSOP.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT 005 | 1 | Arie Kliper | Israel | 7,875,000 | 33 |
| FT 005 | 2 | Kenneth Kim | United States | 3,940,000 | 16 |
| FT 005 | 3 | Juan Rodriguez | Peru | 5,200,000 | 22 |
| FT 005 | 4 | Chad Lipton | United States | 7,520,000 | 31 |
| FT 005 | 5 | Nariman Yaghmai | Iran | 3,600,000 | 15 |
| FT 005 | 6 | Marc Rivera | Philippines | 4,810,000 | 20 |
| FT 005 | 7 | Qing Lu | United States | 9,455,000 | 39 |
Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day 4 Started
