Samuel Kobrinsky Exited Day 3 With Applause, and $6,565; Day 4 Begins at 11 AM
Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship at the World Series of Poker hosted at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas has reached an intense stage with just 26 players remaining. At 11 a.m. local time, these seasoned competitors will reconvene to vie for the grand prize of $677,326 and the prestigious bracelet. Each finalist is guaranteed at least $28,444.
Leading the pack is American player Marc Wolpert, commanding an impressive 17,900,000 in chips. Following closely in second place is the lively Andrew Bradshaw from the United Kingdom, who charmed spectators with his animated play and racked up a substantial amount of chips with 14,700,000. In third place stands American Shawn Stuart, boasting 12,275,000 in chips.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Wolpert | United States | 17,900,000 | 72 |
| 2 | Andrew Bradshaw | United Kingdom | 14,700,000 | 59 |
| 3 | Shawn Stuart | United States | 12,275,000 | 49 |
| 4 | Khang Pham | United States | 10,000,000 | 40 |
| 5 | Ahmed Amin | United States | 9,400,000 | 38 |
| 6 | Renmei Liu | Canada | 8,850,000 | 35 |
| 7 | Ray Devita | Canada | 8,525,000 | 34 |
| 8 | William Byrnes | United States | 8,525,000 | 34 |
| 9 | Lavern Fross | United States | 8,125,000 | 33 |
| 10 | Manfred Frick | Germany | 7,650,000 | 31 |
A standout among the field is Mark Seif, the sole remaining two-time bracelet winner, holding 3,525,000 in chips.
Unfortunately, the quick-witted 94 year old Samuel Kobrinsky was eliminated after the dinner break but everyone applauded him as he exited the tournament in 97th place to collect his prize of $6,565.
Throughout the day, chip dynamics shifted and new frontrunners emerged, setting the stage for a fiercely competitive Day 4 where anything can happen. These players have demonstrated exceptional skill in outlasting a field of 7,954 participants.
The day saw the elimination of notable figures, including bracelet winners Greg Raymer, Julio Bellucscio, Thomas Lendvai, Magnus Edengren, Gary Gibbs, Ivo Donev, Bill Chen, Marcel Vonk, Luis Velador, and Farzad Bonyadi.
Action resumes at 11 a.m. local time. Play will continue until only five contenders remain, punctuated by 15-minute breaks after every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break following Level 27, around 5:30 p.m. local time. The blinds will escalate to 125,000/250,000 with a big blind ante of 250,000 starting at Level 32, maintaining hour-long levels throughout.
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