2023 World Series of Poker

Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors
Day: 4
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$371,603
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,777,690
Entries
3,121
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
13
Players Left
1

Level: 32

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

What About Danko?

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ronald Swain raised to 600,000 from the cutoff and Kevin Danko shoved 2,000,000 from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and Swain called to put Danko at risk.

Kevin Danko: J?J?
Ronald Swain: K?10?

The board ran out 5?3?6?6?8? and the jacks held to secure a double for Danko.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Danko
4,400,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
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Ronald Swain
3,625,000
-2,075,000
-2,075,000

Tags: Kevin DankoRonald Swain

Ilk Doubles Through Malboubi

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Rassoul Malboubi raised to 600,000 before Klaus Ilk shoved 2,150,000 from the next seat over. Malboubi went deep into the tank before he emerged with a call.

Klaus Ilk: A?7?
Rassoul Malboubi: 4?4?

The board ran out 10?9?10?9?2? and the turned nine gave Ilk a double with two pair and an ace kicker to counterfeit Malboubi's pocket fours.

Player Chips Progress
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Rassoul Malboubi
5,525,000
-2,675,000
-2,675,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Klaus Ilk
4,400,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Klaus IlkRassoul Malboubi

Robert Whalen Eliminated in 12th Place ($22,148)

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Robert Whalen
Robert Whalen

Robert Whalen moved all in from the button for 2,750,000 and was called by Ronald Lane in the small blind.

Robert Whalen: A?7?
Ronald Lane: A?10?

Whalen was in bad shape and did not improve enough to beat Lane on the board of K?5?6?2?4? and was sent to the cashier desk in 12th place

Player Chips Progress
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Ronald Lane
11,000,000
4,200,000
4,200,000
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Robert Whalen
Busted

Tags: Robert WhalenRonald Lane

Malfunction at the Junction

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

With 1,500,000 in the middle on a flop of J?8?6?, Federico Trujillo bet 750,000 from under the gun. Kevin Parmely announced raise and put out 1,200,000 which was short of the min-raise.

While this was pointed out to him, Trujillo, who is not a native English speaker, announced all in. Parmely who was oblivious to the all in was still putting out the correct amount for his earlier raise. Trujillo saw Parmely put a chip in and assumed he called and turned over A?A?.

The floor was called and Parmely was given the option to call or fold. He chose to fold and Trujillo was given the pot and a three-hand penalty for exposing his cards with action pending.

Player Chips Progress
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Federico Trujillo
8,000,000
5,050,000
5,050,000
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Kevin Parmely
2,550,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000

Tags: Federico TrujilloKevin Parmely

Short Stacks Looking for a Spot

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ronald Swain raised to 600,000 and Kevin Danko called from the big blind to see a flop of 3?A?7?. Danko check-folded the flop to preserve his short stack when Swain fired another 600,000.

Action has started slowly on Feature Table 1 with two of the shorter stacks looking for a double. There have been several shoves but no one has been put at risk yet.

Player Chips Progress
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Rassoul Malboubi
8,200,000
-1,950,000
-1,950,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Ronald Swain
5,700,000
2,225,000
2,225,000
Profile photo of Richard Wallace us
Richard Wallace
3,225,000
145,000
145,000
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Jimmie James
3,225,000
-2,625,000
-2,625,000
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Klaus Ilk
2,500,000
850,000
850,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Kevin Danko
1,600,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Kevin DankoRonald Swain

James Martini Eliminated in 13th Place ($22,148)

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
James Martini
James Martini

After a tentative start to proceedings, James Martini bet 600,000 from the cutoff and was raised by Ronald Lane in the big blind to 1,600,000. Martini assessed their chips and opted to move all in for 3,500,000, which Lane called.

James Martini: Q?J?
Ronald Lane: A?Q?

Martini needed help but didn't receive it as the board ran out Q?6?8?K?K? to give Lane the same two pair but with an ace-kicker. Lane commiserated with Martini as he headed to the payout cage.

Player Chips Progress
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Ronald Lane
6,800,000
725,000
725,000
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James Martini
Busted

Tags: James MartiniRonald Lane

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Welcome to the Day 4 Finale of Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors

Farhad Davoudzadeh
Farhad Davoudzadeh

Welcome to Day 4 of Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors at the 2023 World Series of Poker. Cards go in the air at 10 a.m. PDT for the final day of this event at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

The tournament drew 3,121 entries, from which 13 players will return today to claim their share of the $2,777,690 prize pool. Each of today's returning players is guaranteed $22,148 and the winner will take home the top prize of $371,603.

Rassoul Malboubi is the overall chip leader with just over 10 million after three days of play. He's followed by Farhad Davoudzadeh in second and Ronald Lane in third, while Arnon Graham and Jimmie James round out the top five players.

Malboubi's previous best finish at the WSOP was a run to 99th in the $600 Deep Stack Championship in 2019, while Davoudzadeh finished third in the Colossus II event in 2016. Land has several finishes at the WSOP and a top finish of 34th in 2022. All 13 remaining players are in line for their first WSOP gold bracelet.

2023 WSOP Super Seniors Day 4 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Rassoul MalboubiUnited States10,150,00051
2Farhad DavoudzadehUnited States9,000,00045
3Ronald LaneUnited States6,075,00030
4Arnon GrahamUnited States6,000,00030
5Jimmie JamesUnited States5,850,00029
6Robert WhalenUnited States4,625,00023
7James MartiniUnited States4,275,00021
8Kevin ParmelyUnited States4,000,00020
9Ronald SwainUnited States3,475,00017
10Richard WallaceUnited States3,025,00015
11Federico TrujilloArgentina2,950,00015
12Kevin DankoUnited States2,000,00010
13Klaus IlkAustria1,650,0008

Players will meet in the Horseshoe Events Center to play to a winner on Friday at 10 a.m. Play continues in Level 31 with blinds starting at 100,000/200,000/200,000 and increasing every 60 minutes throughout the day.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePrize
1$371,603
2$229,685
3$172,058
4$129,812
5$98,644
6$75,503
7$58,213
8$45,213
9$35,377
10-11$27,887
12-13$22,148

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Tags: Arnon GrahamFarhad DavoudzadehFederico TrujilloJames MartiniJimmie JamesKevin DankoKevin ParmelyKlaus IlkRassoul MalboubiRichard WallaceRobert WhalenRonald LaneRonald Swain