Event #65: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day 2 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #65: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,128,000
Entries
680
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
161
Players Left
10
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
After ten levels of play at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, the 2024 World Series of Poker Event #65: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em has come to a close. Kevin Nathan leads the way with 7,300,000. The Californian’s largest score to date came at the WSOP in 2006 when he won a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event for $171,987. That score included a WSOP gold bracelet and he will return to the felt tomorrow looking to win another.
With 680 total entries, only 161 players made it to Day 2. Of those 161, the final ten have bagged up their chips and will return for Day 3 tomorrow. The prize pool sits at $3,128,000 with a whopping $573,876 and a coveted gold bracelet for first place.
Final Day Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Nathan | United States | 7,300,000 | 91 |
| 2 | Bruno Lopes | France | 6,535,000 | 82 |
| 3 | Samuel Wagner | United States | 4,220,000 | 53 |
| 4 | Arie Kliper | Israel | 4,125,000 | 52 |
| 5 | Michael Vela | United States | 4,015,000 | 50 |
| 6 | Mark Checkwicz | United States | 3,610,000 | 45 |
| 7 | Angela Jordison | United States | 1,890,000 | 24 |
| 8 | John Thornton | United States | 1,455,000 | 18 |
| 9 | Richard Lowe | United States | 1,410,000 | 18 |
| 10 | Judith Bielan | United States | 980,000 | 12 |
Angela Jordison remains in the mix with 1,895,000 after losing a brutal hand to end the night. The Day 1 chip leader will look to build momentum tomorrow in order to make a final table run.
Notable players that returned for Day 2 but did not make it to the final day include Cliff Josephy, Mike Matusow, Keith Lehr, Eli Elezra and John Juanda.
Thomas Graupner was on the wrong side of the bubble after Mark Fisher eliminated him with trip nines, taking down his pocket Jacks.
Bruno Lopes sits in second place with 6,535,000. The 58-year-old Frenchman has an impressive resume with over $2,000,000 in live tournament winnings. Lopes has had some positive results this summer, including 76th place in Event #44: $2,000 No Limit Hold’em for $5,851. Lopes will look to add to his success tomorrow with a chance to win his first WSOP bracelet and largest score to date.
Day 3 begins at noon local time on June 28, with blinds starting at 40,000/80,000. The plan is to play 60-minute levels until a winner is crowned. PokerGO has selected this event for live-stream coverage, which starts when the official final table is reached.
Don’t miss out on any PokerNews coverage; the live reporting team will be back to provide Day 3 updates. Stay tuned to see who has what it takes to go all the way.
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 1 | 1 | John Thornton | United States | 1,455,000 | 18 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 3 | Judith Bielan | United States | 980,000 | 12 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 5 | Richard Lowe | United States | 1,410,000 | 18 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 7 | Arie Kliper | Israel | 4,125,000 | 52 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 8 | Bruno Lopes | France | 6,535,000 | 82 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 1 | Angela Jordison | United States | 1,890,000 | 24 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 2 | Mark Checkwicz | United States | 3,610,000 | 45 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 3 | Michael Vela | United States | 4,015,000 | 50 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 5 | Kevin Nathan | United States | 7,300,000 | 91 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 6 | Samuel Wagner | United States | 4,220,000 | 53 |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,300,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
||
|
6,535,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |
|
||
|
4,220,000
1,770,000
|
1,770,000 |
|
4,125,000 | |
|
4,015,000
1,615,000
|
1,615,000 |
|
3,610,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,890,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
|
1,455,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
1,410,000
-590,000
|
-590,000 |
|
980,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
|
||
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Play has concluded and the remaining ten players have bagged and tagged their chips for the night.
Stay tuned for a full list of chip counts and a recap of the day to follow.
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Arie Kliper raised to 130,000 from the button, Bruno Lopes called in the small blind and James Moult defended in the big blind.
The 5♦7♣9♥ flop saw Lopes check. Moult elected to move all in for 320,000. Kliper called and Lopes folded.
James Moult: J♣5♣ 
Arie Kliper: 8♣6♣
Moult's pair of fives were way behind the flopped straight of Kliper. The 4♦ turn and J♠ river gave Moult an irrelevant two pair and his deep tournament came to an end on the last hand of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,125,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Mark Checkwicz limped in from under the gun before Kevin Nathan bumped it up to 200,000 from the button. Angela Jordison three-bet to 650,000 from the small blind and Checkwicz got out of the way. Nathan four-bet jammed for 3,625,000 and Jordison called.
Kevin Nathan: A♣A♥
Angela Jordison: K♠K♥
The board ran out 4♠9♠6♣7♠4♥ and Nathan faded a King and backdoor spades to secure a massive double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,900,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,200,000
-2,020,000
|
-2,020,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,900,000
-3,500,000
|
-3,500,000 |
|
|
||
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Arie Kliper raised to 125,000 from under the gun, Bruno Lopes three-bet to 425,000 from the hijack, and Kliper called.
The J♠10♦Q♠ flop, Q♥ turn, and 9♠ river checked to a showdown.
"You're good," said Kliper, prompting Lopes to table A♦A♣, winning him this pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,450,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Arie Kliper opened the action with a raise to 125,000 on the button. Bruno Lopes three-bet to 400,000 from the small blind, and Kliper made the call.
Lopes continued for 300,000 on a rainbow 7♣4♦3♥ flop, and Kliper called.
Lopes checked the 8♠ turn over to Kliper, who fired 610,000. After some thought, Lopes released his hand back to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,200,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,900,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
The action was caught as the pot was being awarded, and the cards were on their backs, with a full board reading Q♥3♦K♦6♣6♠.
Robert Zarzycki: 8♥5♦
Kevin Nathan: A♣Q♦
As reported by the table, Nathan had raised from the button, and Zarzycki put his very short stack into the middle from the big blind. Nathan made the call.
Nathan paired his queen on the flop to send Zarzycki to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,000,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |