Day 1 of Event 15 in the Books, Andrew Kelsall Leads the Way
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A total of 373 entries and re-entries were recorded in Event 15 ($200,000 Guaranteed Six-Max NLHE Re-Entry), and at $1,000 per bullet the play was intense right from the start. Leading the counts after Day 1 was experienced tournament player Andrew Kelsall (400,900) with veteran James Carroll (388,700) hot on his heels.
A number of professionals were seen for the competing for the first time here at the Borgata Winter Poker Open, with the bigger buy-in attracting a higher caliber field and building buzz throughout the building. Some of the more experienced touring pros to fire away - while falling short before chips were bagged - at this six-handed event include Phil Collins, Matt Stout, Chris Tryba, Aaron Massey, Keven Stammen, Eric Cajelais, Bob "Uncle Krunk" Panitch, Ravi Raghavan, Roland Israelashvili, Steve Dannenmann.
There are still plenty of notable names to track tomorrow as Day 2 brings on the money bubble in short order. Just 43 players remain - including Natale Kuey (337,000), Ronit Chmanai (209,000), Amanda Musumeci (164,500), Matt Affleck (153,800) and Andy Hwang (108,900) - and only 36 will make the money. With a first-prize payout of $88,643 awaiting one of the final 43, the play tomorrow is expected to be top notch throughout the race to the final table.
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