Level 17 has concluded with just 21 players remaining and they have bagged their chips for the night. Full chip counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
1,065,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
||
|
1,040,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
||
|
1,010,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
||
|
1,010,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
||
|
925,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
880,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
|
650,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
630,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
630,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
||
|
595,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
|
575,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
|
575,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
570,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
||
|
570,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
||
|
495,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
|
330,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
280,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |
|
265,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
|
||
|
245,000
-205,000
|
-205,000 |
|
225,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
||
|
160,000
-470,000
|
-470,000 |
| Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 676 | 1 | James Chen (US) | United States | 925,000 | 46 | 23 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 3 | Brad Ruben | United States | 570,000 | 29 | 14 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 4 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 1,010,000 | 51 | 25 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 5 | John Hennigan | United States | 630,000 | 32 | 16 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 6 | Alan Sternberg | United States | 570,000 | 29 | 14 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 7 | Yarron Bendor | United States | 330,000 | 17 | 8 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 8 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 575,000 | 29 | 14 |
| 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Horseshoe | 678 | 1 | James Obst | Australia | 575,000 | 29 | 14 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 3 | Aaron Kupin | United States | 595,000 | 30 | 15 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 4 | Zachary Freeman | United States | 280,000 | 14 | 7 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 5 | Erik Seidel | United States | 1,010,000 | 51 | 25 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 6 | Ben Lamb | United States | 630,000 | 32 | 16 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 7 | Jason Daly | United States | 495,000 | 25 | 12 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 8 | David Williams | United States | 265,000 | 13 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Horseshoe | 677 | 2 | Jose Luis Velador | Mexico | 1,040,000 | 52 | 26 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 3 | Christopher Stephan | United States | 160,000 | 8 | 4 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 4 | Robert Yass | United States | 650,000 | 33 | 16 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 5 | Sam Farha | United States | 225,000 | 11 | 6 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 6 | Jay Kerbel | United States | 1,065,000 | 53 | 27 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 7 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 245,000 | 12 | 6 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 8 | Kyle Cartwright | United States | 880,000 | 44 | 22 |
Day 2 of Event #25: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship has wrapped from Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, and after seven 90-minute levels of play, the field of 128 (102 returning players, plus 26 late registrants) was whittled down to just 21 contenders.
The event saw a record field of 212 entries, which created a prize pool of $1,971,600. A cool $492,795 is up top for the eventual winner as well as the WSOP gold bracelet.
The big story on Day 2 was that the bubble had burst with the top 32 players making the money. Michael Chow was the unfortunate player to leave empty-handed after his exit ensured that the remaining players would be guaranteed a payday of at least $16,386.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Kerbel | United States | 1,065,000 | 53 | 27 |
| 2 | Jose Luis Velador | Mexico | 1,040,000 | 52 | 26 |
| 3 | Erik Seidel | United States | 1,010,000 | 51 | 25 |
| 4 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 1,010,000 | 51 | 25 |
| 5 | James Chen (US) | United States | 925,000 | 46 | 23 |
| 6 | Kyle Cartwright | United States | 880,000 | 44 | 22 |
| 7 | Robert Yass | United States | 650,000 | 33 | 16 |
| 8 | Ben Lamb | United States | 630,000 | 32 | 16 |
| 9 | John Hennigan | United States | 630,000 | 32 | 16 |
| 10 | Aaron Kupin | United States | 595,000 | 30 | 15 |
Jay Kerbel ended the day with the chip lead as one of only four players above the million chip mark, while Jose Luis Velador and Erik Seidel round out the top three stacks.
The likes of Damjan Radanov, Christopher Stephan and poker legend Sam Farha are on the other end of the spectrum and will begin Day 3 in need of a few double ups.
Late registration was open until the start of play today, and 26 players opted to hop into the mix. Brian Rast, Koray Aldemir and Poker Hall of Famers Phil Hellmuth and Todd Brunson were just some of the players who took advantage of the generous late registration time.
However, Hellmuth, Brunson, Rast, and Aldemir would only make cameo appearances, while Aaron Kupin, another Day 2 entrant, managed to grind his way into the money, eventually finishing the day tenth in chips.
After the bubble burst, Dan Shak, Nacho Barbero, and Corey Hochman found themselves on the wrong end of lady luck and had to settle for a little more than a min-cash. Kyle Ray was the last player to bust on Day 2 after he was unable to fade Bryce Yockey's straight flush and nut low.
The remaining players will return on June 12 at 1:00 p.m. local time to continue their quests for the coveted gold bracelet. Play will pick up at Level 18 with blinds at 10,000/20,000 and level 20,000/40,000. Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates on all the action.
Event #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Dia 2 Concluído
