127 Players Chase the Final Table on Day 2 of the Borgata Fall Poker Open Half-A-Milly Almighty
A spot at the final table is up for grabs as 127 players return for Day 2 of the Borgata Fall Poker Open $600 Half-A-Milly Almighty at noon local time.
A total of 1,006 players came to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa over the course of six starting flights, chasing a share of the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. Among the select few who made it to Day 2 is chip leader Robert Miller, who takes 2,335,000 into the event's penultimate day. Justin Shapiro (2,325,000), Mykhailo Lendel (2,295,000), Eugene Curzio (2,200,000), and Bijay Lama (2,185,000) are also above the 2,000,000-chip milestone.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Miller | United States | 2,335,000 | 117 |
| 2 | Justin Shapiro | United States | 2,325,000 | 116 |
| 3 | Mykhailo Lendel | United States | 2,295,000 | 115 |
| 4 | Eugene Curzio | United States | 2,200,000 | 110 |
| 5 | Bijay Lama | United States | 2,185,000 | 109 |
| 6 | Casey Mann | United States | 1,925,000 | 96 |
| 7 | Chan Woo Kim | United States | 1,870,000 | 94 |
| 8 | Khachatur Pohosian | United States | 1,850,000 | 93 |
| 9 | Matthew Iles | United States | 1,735,000 | 87 |
| 10 | Bin Weng | United States | 1,690,000 | 85 |
Also returning on Day 2 are Casey Mann (1,925,000), tournament crusher Bin Weng (1,690,000), Andrew Chang (1,680,000), Justin Arnwine (1,465,000), and Aaron Pinson (1,390,000). Further down the leaderboard are Anthony Potis (770,000), Matt Matros (550,000), Mukul (545,000) and Vinny Pahuja (445,000), Lucas Vergara (395,000), Sebastian Crema (360,000), the banana-toting Remo Lupo (345,000), and Frank Brannan (155,000).
The remaining 127 players are already in the money. The official list of payouts should be announced shortly after the start of play. The action on Day 2 picks up with 13 minutes remaining in Level 17 with blinds of 10,000/20,000 and a 20,000 big blind ante. Levels will be 40 minutes long throughout the day. The plan is to play down to a final table today, with the final table live-streamed on BetMGM's official YouTube channel tomorrow.
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