Just 35 Remain

The first and only turbo tournament of the 2013 World Series of Poker started with 1,629 players yesterday. After a fast and furious day just 35 remain, all gunning for that first prize of $278,613. The first four levels were just 30 minutes long, level four to seventeen were 40 minutes. Today, on day two, the levels will be what you're used to: 60 minutes. The turbo is not so turbo anymore all of the sudden. Will skill prevail today?

The plan is to play down to a winner, but with 60 minute levels and deep stacks this could very well become a long day. Players are guaranteed $6,729 at this point, but it's a long way to that final table and big first prize. Victor Figueroa is in the lead right now, in 17 levels yesterday he made his 3,000 starting stack into 354,000. Noah Vaillancourt is second with 301,000 while bracelet winner Michael Gathy is third on the list with 256,000. There are still more familiar faces active in this tournament with amongst them Simon Charette (203,000), Jason Duval (193,000) and Jake Cody (190,000). Can they make a final table and lock up (another) bracelet? Find out with us as we report on the second day of the $1,000 Turbo starting at 1 p.m.

Tags: Jake Cody Jason Duval Michael Gathy Simon Charette Victor Figueroa