With 7319 players, it is officially the second-largest WSOP Main Event in history. Among the chip leaders after Day 1 is the two-time title winner Johnny Chan. The most important facts and figures. All members of the team PokerListings reach Day 2
“Congratulations, you’ve reached Day 2.” With these words of the tournament director ended the fourth and final starting day of the WSOP Main Event 2010. The prize pool is $ 68,798,600 and is also the second largest ever to be played out in a formal Poker Tournament.
From 117 countries registered for Day 1A 1125, for Day 1B 1489, for Day 1C Day 1D 2314 and for 2391 players. Day 2A begins on Friday, 9 July, 2412 players. On average in the first three starting days left 30% of the players. In order for Day 2B 2700 players are expected.
Compared to the previous year 12.7% more players take part in the main event. Joe Cada won $ 8,546,435 last November, the winner this year will take even $ 8,944,138 home with them. A total of 747 players make the money. The first payment level is $ 19,263.
At the initial days were each played four and a half levels. The blinds are now at 200/400/50. All players started with a starting stack of 30,000. The average is from Day 2 at about 39,000.
Cooler than the main event here in Rio, only the air conditioning. At the table from Andrew Feldman was known to help only to be with blankets.
The team PokerListings used the day off today for a little recreational sports: To bet money gamble in the upscale Mirage Casino.
The chip leader:
1. Corwin Cole, USA, 228 200
2. James Danielson, USA, 201 050
3. Dwyen ring Bauer, United States, 191 125
4. Steve Bilirakis, USA, 187 150
5. Khamsy Nuanmanee, India, 170 525
6. Steven Tabb, USA, 170 275
7. Mathieu Sauriol, CAN, 169 900
8. Filippo Candio, IT, 167 300
9. Julian Foussard, 166 175
10. Johnny Chan, USA, 163 700
11. Andrew Liporace, USA, 155 350
12. Robert Miller, USA, 155 225
13. Josef Monro, USA, 153 350
14. Dan Springfield, USA, 150 100
15. Jason Dewitt, USA, 149 950
16. Lauren Kling, USA, 149 650
17. Balazs Botond, Hungary, 146 595
18. Barny Boatman, EN 144 050
19. Filip Verboven, BE, 143 625
20. Steven Goosen, KAN, 142 925
21. Michael Mizrachi, USA, 142 650
22. Michael Reed, USA, 142 125
23. Jacob Petersen, USA, 141 050
24. Sean Prendiville, IR, 140 500
25. Benjamin Blair, USA, 13 720
Best German-speaking players:
1. Felix Bleiker, CH, 136 300
2. Heinz Kamutzki, NC, 135 750
3. Fabian hostage, DE, 113 200
4. Stefan Huber, CH, 113 725
5. Matthias Karweta, DE, 109 200
6. Mark Knight, DE, 97 700
7. Arne Riedberger, CH, 95 474
8. Florian Langmann, DE, 95 025
9. Sven Leu, DE, 84 625
10. Timo Strohmeyer, DE, 79 750
Shortly before the main event we have now also European journalists on the spot at the WSOP 2010th Here are the first impressions and last update.
From France, Germany and Sweden, we have come to experience the pinnacle of the poker year, up close and transfer. In addition to the Daily Articles directly from the tables show the BlogHow it is with a PL-employee, who first visited Las Vegas. Besides: a Playmate of the Year and its really blonde views.
Just yesterday, Daniel won “djk123″ Kelly Event # 52, $ 25k NLHE 6-max. In heads-up he won against the Canadians Shawn Buchanan and not only won his first bracelet, but also $ 1.3 million “That far exceeds my expectations,” Kelly grinned after the tournament. “I hope I can now start a series. ”
Daniel Negreanu could not translate his chip lead in a tournament victory and finished eleventh. Frank Kassela would have indeed got a third bracelet probably more, but he probably secured his third place the title “Player of the year, the WSOP, the players possesses in circles, an extremely high reputation.
The event No. 53, $ 1.5k LHE shoot-out win Brendan Taylor for $ 184,950th The NLHE events No. 54 and 56 now play the third of four days, in both events, each is still a German player represented. Event # 55, $ 10k PLO has reached the final table. Play there for hours, and A. Alexander Kravchenko, Daniel Alaei and Ludovic Lacay for the win.
The Tournament of Champions today is also in the final round. After Mike Matusow had gone into this day as chip leader, he showed today the other equally famous site of probably the craziest player at the table: the Matusow blowout. Of the 17 remaining players reached the 16th Matusow Place after it had succeeded in blowing his entire stack in a few hands through the chimney.
Take advantage of it was almost everyone at the table except Phil Hellmuth, who was ultimately ausblinden almost at the end was eleventh. Daniel Negreanu caught however, so far an almost perfect day, and took the chip lead. Currently, eight players sit at the table, and the players are in a short break.
Chip Count:
1. Daniel Negreanu – 210 800
2. Joe Hachem – 151 200
3. Johnny Chan – 129 200
4. Huck Seed – 88.200
5. Jennifer Harman – 78 400
6. Howard Lederer – 58 700
7. Annie Duke – 48 700
8. Barry Greenstein – 45 300
The Ante up for Africa Charity event won Phil Gordon heads-up against Shannon Elizabeth.
Before the main event now no more new tournaments start. All eyes are on today’s two final tables addressed, while tomorrow the last two remaining tournaments are completed. Tonight the city is bursting at the seams, because celebrations are everywhere at the 4th July.