button in SafariBen Philipps Leads 18 Players Into the Final Day of the 888LIVE London £2,000 High Roller
Eighteen players return to battle for the trophy when Day 2 of the 888LIVE London £2,000 High Roller begins at noon local time.
Ben Philipps holds an overwhelming chip lead over the rest of the field and is the only player to have eclipsed the million-chip milestone with 1,010,000. Behind him are Martin Kopernicky (674,000), Alexios Zervos (600,000), Bryan Taylor (528,000), and Andrew Hulme (467,000).
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Philipps | United Kingdom | 1,010,000 | 168 |
| 2 | Martin Kopernicky | Slovakia | 674,000 | 112 |
| 3 | Alexios Zervos | Greece | 600,000 | 100 |
| 4 | Bryan Taylor | United Kingdom | 528,000 | 88 |
| 5 | Andrew Hulme | United Kingdom | 467,000 | 78 |
| 6 | John Duthie | United Kingdom | 456,000 | 76 |
| 7 | Iosif Spulber | United Kingdom | 317,000 | 53 |
| 8 | Alper Gocer | United Kingdom | 312,000 | 52 |
| 9 | Pascal Pflock | Germany | 278,000 | 46 |
| 10 | Joe Hindry | United Kingdom | 273,000 | 46 |
Other players coming back to the Grosvenor Victoria Casino today include John Duthie (456,000), Pascal Pflock (278,000), Joe Hindry (273,000), and Brandon Sheils (254,000). Further down the leaderboard are Youness Barakat (190,000), Arthur Conan (147,000), and 888 ambassador Lucia Navarro (126,000).
The 64 entries recorded so far have already surpassed the £100,000 guaranteed prize pool. That number should grow by the time the prize pool is announced, with late registration remaining open until the start of the day. Day 2 picks up on Level 13 with blinds of 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante. Levels remain 40 minutes today. The action is scheduled to go down to a winner by the end of the night.
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