Christian Taylor led the field as Day 2 finished up in Event #5: $500 The Housewarming NLH at the 2022 World Series of Poker at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. Taylor bagged 221,300,000 moving into Day 3 on Tuesday, June 7th, which kicks off at 1:00 p.m.
Taylor joins fellow final players Isidro Martinez (155,000,000), Orez Modeki (125,450,000), Henry Acain (108,425,000), Darnell White (76,975,000), Jen-Yue Chiang (74,775,000), Yavine Brewer (70,325,000), Sridhar Sangannagari (67,875,000), Jordan Hufty (42,925,000), Jared Kingery (30,825,000), Ken Han (25,950,000) and Erik Carvalho (5,850,000).
Top 10 Chip Counts Going Into Day 3
| Place | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|
| 1 | Christian Taylor | United States | 221,300,000 |
| 2 | Isidro Martinez | United States | 155,000,000 |
| 3 | Orez Mokedi | United States | 125,450,000 |
| 4 | Henry Acain | United States | 108,425,000 |
| 5 | Darnell White | United States | 76,975,000 |
| 6 | Jen-Yue Chiang | United States | 74,775,000 |
| 7 | Yavine Brewer | United States | 70,325,000 |
| 8 | Sridhar Sangannagari | United States | 67,875,000 |
| 9 | Jordan Hufty | United States | 42,925,000 |
| 10 | Jared Kingery | United States | 30,825,000 |
A total 889 players competed on Day 2 of and the field of 20,080 generated a prize pool of $8,435,280. The payouts started at $1,720, but will now pay $43,515 for 12th place, with first place guaranteed to take home $701,215.
The 2018 Employee Event Winner Jordan Hufty was middle of the pack as Day 2 drew to a close. He carried over a stack of 42,950,000, with the blinds starting at 1,500,00/3,000,000.
Among those eliminated on Day 2 included the likes of bracelet winners Ryan Depaulo, Brandon Cantu, Niall Farrell and Pat Lyons. Matt Affleck also made a deep run and finished in the top 100.
Join the PokerNews Live Reporting team from 1:00 p.m. local time on June 7th as we bring you all the action from this event, from the first hands dealt through to the champion being crowned.
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Brandon CantuChristian TaylorDarnell WhiteErik CarvalhoHenry AcainIsidro MartinezJared KingeryJen-Yue ChiangJordan HuftyKen HanMatt AffleckNiall FarrellOrez ModekiParis Las VegasPat LyonsRyan DepauloSridhar SangannagariYavine Brewer
. The jack on the river was icing on the cake for Kennedy as he made a full-house, sending Beaupre to the rail.
. Cantu checked over to Vasan who bet 4,000,000. Cantu made the call. 
turn both players checked. The river came the 
with Cantu checking once again. Vasan quickly checked back. Cantu turned over 
for the turned nut-straight, but was disappointed in himself for not betting. 
. Daniel Uceda checked from the big blind and Will Failla bet 4,500,000, which was called. 
and both players checked. 
for a flopped-pair which was good enough to scoop the pot and extend his chip lead.
