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Homan Mohammadi Emerges as the Man to Catch in Event #46: Seniors No-Limit Hold'em
The field in Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship was whittled down from a colossal 7,538 entries to just 239 hopefuls heading into Day 3 at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. With a massive $6,633,440 prize pool on the line, every remaining player had their sights set on the $660,000 first-place prize and the prestigious World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
The day saw rapid eliminations because all players were in the money and guaranteed $4,300. At the end of 10 levels, only 25 remained and they will head to Day 4. Each remaining player is guaranteed $28,000.
At the top of the leaderboard is Canada's Homan Mohammadi, who amassed 13,955,000 chips by day's end. His run was highlighted by a key hand against Ricardo Padilla, where he scooped a massive pot that propelled him into the lead.
Second in chips is Oregon's Scott Ruegsegger, who finished with an impressive 13,365,000. After beginning the day fourth on the leaderboard, Ruegsegger steadily accumulated chips by applying relentless pressure to his opponents, as demonstrated in this key hand against Manfred Wolf.
Rounding out the top three is Israel's Yossi Maymon with 10,940,000 chips. Maymon picked up a crucial late-night boost when he eliminated the last remaining female player, Olga Varkonyi, during one of the final hands of the evening after calling her all-in.
Just outside the top three sits Ablahad Salim with 10,840,000 chips. The San Diego resident, who is approaching his 89th birthday, continues to defy expectations and will return for Day 3 with one of the largest stacks in the field.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homan Mohammadi | Canada | 13,955,000 | 93 |
| 2 | Scott Ruegsegger | United States | 13,365,000 | 89 |
| 3 | Yossi Maymon | Israel | 10,940,000 | 73 |
| 4 | Ablahad Salim | United States | 10,840,000 | 72 |
| 5 | Keith Romer | United States | 9,700,000 | 65 |
| 6 | Todd German | United States | 9,035,000 | 60 |
| 7 | Larry Quang | United States | 8,370,000 | 56 |
| 8 | Ronald Moore | United States | 6,655,000 | 44 |
| 9 | Adam Agaev | United States | 5,940,000 | 40 |
| 10 | Farzad Bonyadi | United States | 5,775,000 | 39 |
Several accomplished players remain in contention, led by Larry Quang (8,400,000), who has accumulated more than $1.5 million in live tournament earnings according to The Hendon Mob. Four-time bracelet winner Farzad Bonyadi (5,775,000) also returns with a formidable stack, alongside bracelet winner Fred Goldberg (5,800,000). Matthew Yorra (2,700,000), who has more than $1 million in recorded live tournament earnings, secured a spot among the survivors, while Peter Kamaras (2,400,000), whose career earnings exceed $1.5 million, also remains in the hunt.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $660,000 | 9 | $70,030 | |
| 2 | $450,000 | 10-11 | $54,600 | |
| 3 | $337,000 | 12-13 | $43,400 | |
| 4 | $254,000 | 14-17 | $34,600 | |
| 5 | $193,000 | 18-25 | $28,000 |
While several notable players fell short of advancing, they did manage to secure a payday for their efforts. Among those reaching the money were bracelet winner Christopher Bell ($22,600), Lee Markholt ($5,700), and 25K Fantasy Draft selections Mark Gregorich ($5,700), Matt Glantz ($5,700), and John Wasnock ($6,500). Yoon Kim ($5,700) also recorded a cash before being eliminated.
Action resumes Friday, June 19th at 11:00 a.m. local time, promising another thrilling day of poker with scheduled breaks and escalating blinds. The goal is to play down to five players. Breaks will occur every two levels for 15-minutes, and a 60-minute dinner break is scheduled after level 36 at approximately 5:30 p.m.
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