We're all well aware that this year's WSOP has the ambition to be a record-breaker in perhaps every attribute, and the course so far is playing into that hands. Following the announcement of a record number of Main Event qualifiers, the organisers are now releasing information on another record broken. That was the $25k PLO High Roller, which broke two records thanks to 449 entries - it became the biggest $25k High Roller ever, and thanks to a $10,551,000 prizepool, the biggest PLO prizepool in WSOP history!
 

Official numbers in Event 57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller

Entries: 449
Prize pool: $10,551,500
Places paid: 68

1st: $2,294,756
2nd: $1,418,270
3rd: $989,464
8th: $209,392
15th: $101,549
47th: $50,224
Mincash: $40,179

112 players remain https://t.co/4hVmAMAxvk

— WSOP - World Series of Poker (@WSOP) June 26, 2023

This year's record for the most entries so far is held by the affordable $300 Gladiators of Poker event, which became the second largest live event in history with 28,371 entries. The increasingly popular Mystery Bounty format also proved its prestige, with 18,188 entries making it the largest ever $1,000 buy-in event.

As for the events of the past few days, many eyes were on the final $1,000 Seniors Event, where spectators from around the world had their fingers crossed, especially for Billy Baxter, the 83-year-old veteran who was able to win his 8th bracelet in 21 years. The televised final table of this event also brought viewers a moment not often seen - the pocket kings duel, the result of which can be seen here:
 

🙀 WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE @WSOP $1,000 SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP? 🙀

Four players remain as players continue the battle for $765,731.

📺 - Watch live here: https://t.co/gwFKUcUUG3 pic.twitter.com/fdQLgxScQ1

— PokerGO (@PokerGO) June 26, 2023

Although things looked promising for Billy for a long time, it wasn't until heads-up play that he finally found his opponent, Lonnie Hallett. "I can't believe it, it's almost impossible to win in such a huge field of players, but somehow it still happened. I'm grateful and I still can't believe it myself!" declared the happy Canadian after earning his lifetime win. It is worth $765,731, and Billy didn't walk away empty-handed either, taking home a nice $473,212.
 

The star-studded finale also brought another 10,000 Championship event, this time in the H.O.R.S.E. format. Out of 185 players, the only undefeated player was local player Mike Gorodinsky, who took home his third career bracelet in addition to his $422,747 bonus.

The final $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw event tonight will be an interesting one to watch, with the last five players remaining in the field out of 548 entries. Those are led by 4-time champion Brad Ruben, but he's kept company by Hall of Fame member Erik Seidel, 5-time champion Jason Mercier, and two-time EPT winner Mike Watson. Who will take home the coveted jewel from this challenging table?

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