Players at the Borgata Casino Hotel and Spa were gifted with the opportunity to play not one, not two, but nine different games in Event #3: Etay’s Big Big 9-Game Mix.
The combination of H.O.R.S.E., NL 2-7, 2-7 TD, PLO, and NLH drew out a total of 48 entrants to play, with only 10 players surviving into the second day. Just six players will receive a piece of the $150,000 prize pool, with all eyes fixed on the $56,170 yet to be awarded to first place.
Day 2 Chip Counts
Rank
Player
Country
Chip Count
1
Ryan Moriarty
United States
278,500
2
Michael Falk
United States
265,500
3
Jeffrey Gibson
United States
252,000
4
Donovan Bates
United States
173,500
5
Michael Dorff
United States
127,500
6
Aubrey Williams
United States
101,500
7
Philip Dedona
United States
78,500
8
Rolf Andersen
United States
59,000
9
Wayne Stock
United States
55,500
10
Esther Taylor
United States
30,000
Leading the way is Ryan Moriarty (278,500) who edged out Michael Falk (265,500) and Jeffrey Gibson (252,000) for the lead of the field. Moriarty’s no stranger to the mixed games, with his biggest lifetime cash being a runner up finish in a triple draw event three years ago. The New York poker player looks to find his way into the money here today.
Also still in the field is the tournament’s namesake, Esther Taylor (30,000). She is looking to put her name on the trophy for a second time and she will have to outlast her nine opponents to do so.
All levels will be 40 minutes from here on out, with players returning to Level 16 at 12:15 pm. Blinds in the no-Limit and pot-limit games will be 2,000/4,000, blinds in the limit games will be 4,000/8,000, and the stud games will have a 2,000 ante and bring in with limits at 8,000/16,000. A 15-minute break will occur at the conclusion of each level and play will continue until a winner is crowned.
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