The third day of action at the $3,500 BetMGM Championship at the Aria Poker Classic is in the books, and just seven players remain in the hunt for one of the biggest prizes of the summer. The event drew a massive 1,853 entries, generating a $5,929,600 prize pool, the largest in the event’s history.
After two starting flights, 595 players advanced to Day 2, where they battled through the bubble and into the money. Day 3 began with 65 players, and after nearly 12 hours of tournament play, the field was trimmed down to the final table.
The remaining seven players have locked up at least $153,280, but with a top prize of $1,000,899 on the line and the chance to hit the spotlight at the PokerGO Studio, there’s plenty more to play for. Here’s a look at the final table lineup.
Nguyen Le - 23,125,000 chips (76 BB)
Nguyen Le- From: United States
- Final table rank: 1st
- Live earnings: $658,000
- Accomplishments: Le made headlines earlier this year by chopping the Borgata Poker Open for over $400,000. A quiet but dangerous tournament pro, he’s racked up several deep runs and could now secure his first seven-figure score.
Yaniv Peretz – 22,350,000 chips (73 BB)
Yaniv Peretz- From: Israel
- Final table rank: 2nd
- Live earnings: $155,854
- Accomplishments: Peretz’s resume includes just one six-figure result—a deep run in the WSOP Main Event. This final table marks a breakout opportunity as he looks to record the biggest result of his career.
Asish Ghosh – 21,575,000 chips (70 BB)
Asish Ghosh- From: India
- Final table rank: 3rd
- Live earnings: $145,542
- Accomplishments: Ghosh finished runner-up in a WPT mid-stakes event for just under $60K and has been steadily building results on the US and Indian poker circuits. This marks his first major final table on a national stage.
Aleksandras Rusinovas – 12,125,000 chips (40 BB)
Aleksandras Rusinovas- From: Lithuania
- Final table rank: 4th
- Live earnings: $285,147 (WSOP earnings)
- Accomplishments: Rusinovas has racked up close to $300K in WSOP results but seems to be unlisted on Hendon Mob.
Hassan el Hakim – 6,875,000 chips (22 BB)
Hassan el Hakim- From: Lebanon
- Final table rank: 5th
- Live earnings: $281,270
- Accomplishments: El Hakim has built his reputation through steady results across multiple series in the florida area and has had cashes as large as $76K. He has already secured his first six-figure score and is still in the running for a million.
Lars Kamphues – 3,325,000 chips (11 BB)
Lars Kamphues- From: Germany
- Final table rank: 6th
- Live earnings: $436,787 (WSOP)
- Accomplishments: Kamphues has amassed $436,787 in WSOP earnings from both online and live tournaments internationally. However, he also appears to be unlisted on Hendon.
Michael Rossitto – 3,050,000 chips (10 BB)
Michael Rossitto- From: United States
- Final table rank: 7th
- Live earnings: $4,873,057
- Accomplishments: The most decorated pro at the final table, Rossitto won the Wynn Millions Championship and has appeared at major final tables across the globe. Earlier this summer, he finished runner-up for a bracelet at the WSOP.
Tomorrow’s final table promises a compelling mix of veterans, breakout performers, and underdogs. With a $1 million top prize, it’s all on the line inside the PokerGO Studio. Play resumes at 2pm.
