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2016 47th Annual World Series of Poker

Friday, June 17, 2016 to Sunday, June 19, 2016

Event #27: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship

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  • Buy-in: $1,000
  • Prizepool: $4,049,100
  • Entries: 4,499
  • Remaining: 0

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Monday, June 20, 2016 11:13 AM Local Time

Wesley Chong raises to 275,000 on the button, and Roger Sippl makes it 775,000 in the big blind. 

Chong releases his hand, and Sippl picks up the pot. 

Roger Sippl - 5,705,000 (57 bb)
Wesley Chong - 8,300,000 (83 bb)

Monday, June 20, 2016 10:52 AM Local Time
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Sunday, June 19, 2016 10:21 PM Local Time

 
Wesley Chong Leads the Final Six Players on Day 4

The six remaining seniors will reconvene at 11 a.m. local time, to play down to a winner on the main stage in front of their friends and family. Leading the way is Wesley Chong with 8,585,000, who is well ahead of his nearest challenger Roger Sippl, who knocked out Eugene Solomon late on Day 3 to reach the final six.

Today's play will be streamed with a 30-minute delay, with live updates of every hand also posted here in real time at WSOP.com. 

Players are all guaranteed a six-figure payout for reaching the final six, but their eyes will be fixed on the $538,204 and the gold bracelet for the winner. 

Payout structure

1. $538,204
2. $332,413
3. $245,389
4. $182,536
5. $136,829
6. $103,366

Day 4 Seat Draw

Seat 1 - Paul Runge - 2,120,000
Seat 2 - Jamshid Lotfi - 790,000 
Seat 3 - Wesley Chong - 8,585,000      
Seat 4 - Johnnie Craig - 2,695,000    
Seat 5 - Roger Sippl - 5,320,000        
Seat 6 - Joseph Somerville - 3,085,000