888poker ChampionChip $500K GTD Main Event
Day 2 Started
888poker ChampionChip $500K GTD Main Event
Day 2 Started
There have already been more than 8,000 entries in various Day 1 flights for the 888poker ChampionChip Main Event. The $50 buy-in has a massive $500,000 in guaranteed prizes, and so far, 1,273 players have qualified for Day 2. There is still one Day 1 running, but registration is closed, so it looks like 8,130 entries will be the final total, however, there will likely be a few more than 1,273 sitting down for Day 2.
Day 2 of the game gets underway today at 2 p.m. eastern time, and they'll play 15-minute levels through the end of play. The action starts out in Level 13 with blinds at 1,000/2,000/250 and players' time banks will be refreshed every four levels through the day.
The current chip leader going into today is "king.abulIV" from the United Kingdom with more than 400,000 chips. They are the only one over 400,000, but three other players are bringing more than 300,000 to the tables for Day 2.
Place | Player | Country | Chips |
---|---|---|---|
1 | "king.abulIV" | United Kingdom | 405,775 |
2 | "mikeydeg" | Canada | 338,476 |
3 | "fsahakian" | Russia | 314,118 |
4 | "Electoserv" | Romania | 311,887 |
5 | "marauder1801" | Denmark | 256,773 |
6 | "Limone12345" | United Kingdom | 243,827 |
7 | "capsense" | United Kingdom | 242,127 |
8 | "Ca1ss1e" | Canada | 240,310 |
9 | "sergo64" | Russia | 235,982 |
10 | "Webobeey14" | United Kingdom | 233,155 |
Action will be underway in just under an hour, so get ready for some ChamionChip fun! Before the end of today, someone will walk away with the biggest share of the $500,000 prize pool ... stay tuned here at PokerNews to find out who it will be!
Here is a look at the top 20 stacks going into Day 2.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
king.abulIV
|
405,775 | |
mikeydeg
|
338,476 | |
fsahakian
|
314,118 | |
Electoserv
|
311,887 | |
marauder1801
|
256,773 | |
Limone12345
|
243,827 | |
capsense
|
242,127 | |
Ca1ss1e
|
240,310 | |
sergo64
|
235,982 | |
Webobeey14
|
233,155 | |
metelindberg | 228,626 | |
wally2fun
|
225,727 | |
yeaow
|
217,427 | |
pravda013
|
215,006 | |
iman888
|
213,728 | |
TheMoeQasem
|
211,947 | |
Smorg01
|
211,423 | |
vitormahal
|
210,191 | |
1FantomAS
|
206,902 | |
Oddy772
|
201,133 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 250
Action for the final day of the 888poker ChampionChip event is underway now.
"Vladetimorom" raised to 5,000 from the middle, and "Ca1ss1e" called from the cutoff. "Vladetimorom" bet 7,625 on the flop and got called, but when they shoved for more than 45,000 on the turn, they got the fold and took the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ca1ss1e
|
256,435 | 16,125 |
Vladetimorom
|
76,224 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,250/2,500
Ante: 300
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
king.abulIV
|
375,921 | -29,854 |
Electoserv
|
343,642 | 31,755 |
fsahakian
|
325,709 | 11,591 |
mikeydeg
|
305,060 | -33,416 |
iman888
|
293,240 | 79,512 |
"BeastinPGeon" raised to 5,000 from the middle, and "Ca1ss1e" defended the big blind with a call. The flop was and "Ca1ss1e" check-raised from 10,000 to 23,250. "BeastinPGeon" called to the turn where they both checked. "Ca1ss1e" bet 30,225 on the river, but got called by ace-queen, which rivered a better pair against their ace-three.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
BeastinPGeon
|
309,266 | |
Ca1ss1e
|
189,782 | -66,653 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 350