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Champion to be Crowned in Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
The stage is set for the final day of Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha and five players out of 451 entries remain to battle for the lion's share of the $10,598,500 prize pool. All finalists will return to the feature table area inside of the fantastic streaming setup at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas and have their eyes set on capturing the coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelet as of 2 p.m. local time.
Odds-on favourites to battle in heads-up are the two run-away chip leaders Eelis Pärssinen (35,225,000) and Levon Khachatryan (20,100,000) who hold a combined 81.7 percent of the chips in play. Known for his online moniker EEE27, Finland's Pärssinen is the only player to already have a bracelet to his name and he has already accumulated more than $18 million in live poker cashes according to The Hendon Mob as well.
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez is one of the three short stacks still in the mix and the Spaniard can certainly be considered as a four-card specialist. Three years ago, he finished as the runner-up to fellow Spanish speaker Ka Kwan Lau in this very event for more than $1.4 million and he would certainly like to finish one spot higher this time around. Martinez Gonzalez has his work cut out, however, as the 4,225,000 in chips represent only ten and a half big blinds.
Likewise, Aaron Mermelstein (5,300,000) and Jeremy Druckman (2,850,000) are also in the hunt for their maiden WSOP gold bracelet.
Seating Assignments for the Final Day
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aaron Mermelstein | United States | 5,300,000 | 13 |
| 3 | Levon Khachatryan | United States | 20,100,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Jeremy Druckman | United States | 2,850,000 | 7 |
| 8 | Sergio Martinez Gonzalez | Spain | 4,225,000 | 11 |
| 9 | Eelis Pärssinen | Finland | 35,225,000 | 88 |
There will be 15:34 minutes left at blinds of 200,000-400,000 with a big blind ante of 400,000 when the action resumes and with the short stacks holding a combined 31 big blinds three ways, the opening stages may either by a cagey affair or fast-paced four card poker.
All five finalists have locked up a cash prize of $495,769 which they may very well invest into an entry for Event #55: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha which kicks off today as well. However, the eyes will be firmly set on the top prize of $2,161,056 and bragging rights that come along with taking down this high-stakes contest.
Remaining Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,161,056 | ||
| 2 | $1,440,680 | ||
| 3 | $990,849 | ||
| 4 | $694,268 | ||
| 5 | $495,769 | ||
| 6 | Matthew Costanzo | United States | $360,930 |
| 7 | Alex Foxen | United States | $267,993 |
| 8 | Richard Gryko | United Kingdom | $203,027 |
The PokerNews live reporting team recommences with the coverage right from the start at 2 p.m. local time before the conclusion will then be streamed on the WSOP YouTube channel on a delay with all updates delayed accordingly until a winner has been crowned.