Rafael Fernandes Leads; Anatolii Zyrin Looking for More Gold in Event #55: $400 Colossus
A total of 1,181 players took their seats this morning at the start of Day 2 in the World Series of Poker Event #55: $400 Colossus, but only 49 advanced to Monday’s final day. They are all guaranteed at least $6,120 but all have their eyes on the $314,705 top prize and the prestigious gold bracelet.
The chip lead is held by Rafael Fernandes, who ended the day with 23,300,000 in chips and already cashed in two WSOP events in this series. Second in chips stands Elad Kubi with 18,675,00 and closing the podium right behind him is John Trinh with a nice 18,500,000.
Also still in the hunt are WSOP bracelet winners Anatolii Zyrin (9,675,000), Vincas Tamasauskas (6,025,000), Brett Apter (3,000,000) and Carlos Chang with a short stack of 1,775,000.
Event #55: $400 Colossus Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Name | Country | Chips |
| 1 | Rafael Fernandes | United States | 23,300,000 |
| 2 | John Trinh | United States | 18,850,000 |
| 3 | Elad Kubi | Israel | 18,675,000 |
| 4 | Michael Lee | United States | 16,900,000 |
| 5 | Avi Cohen | Israel | 12,675,000 |
| 6 | Matthew O'Meara | United States | 12,400,000 |
| 7 | Penh Lo | United States | 12,175,000 |
| 8 | Yonatan Basin | Israel | 12,000,000 |
| 9 | Lucas Kulbe | United States | 11,925,000 |
| 10 | Alexander Malod | France | 11,900,000 |
Among the notables who will be back for the final day are are Avi Cohen (12,675,000), Arie Kliper (11,150,000) and Korean Inkyu Choi (5,025,000). The chip leader at the start of the day, Frankie Flowers, also found a bag tonight and will be returning tomorrow with 2,775,000.
The eliminations came in in abundance from all corners of the Pavilion Room here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Bracelet winners such as Thi Truong (232nd for $1,805), Kevin Song (267th for $1,805), Ari Engel (556th for $1,065), and Ismael Bojang (663rd for $980) were among the casualties. The Apprentice runner-up and Boise Boys star Clint Robertson (162th for $2,350), Brock Wilson (106th for $2,350), Garrett Greer (149th for $2,350), Jason Wheeler (384th for $1,430) and Rafi Elharar (707th for $910) were also eliminated throughout the day.
End of The Day Action
The action was fast and furious and only 95 players made it to the dinner break. The tournament was down to the last six tables less than two hours after the play restarted.
Kathy Liebert, member of the women in poker Hall of Fame, fell not long after returning from the dinner break in 89th place for $3,140, shoving her last 12 big blinds preflop with ace-ten and facing Yonatan Basin who called with pocket jacks. She was followed a few minutes later by Andres Korn (81st for $3,675), winner of the 2017 $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
The action will pick up again at 10 a.m local time Monday and will play down to a winner. There will be a 15-minute break every three levels until a new champion is crowned.
As usual, the PokerNews live reporting team will be providing a complete coverage until the final cards have been dealt, so make sure to return.