Action resumes at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship here at Live! Hotel and Casino Philadelphia with Day 2 in the $1,100 Event #2. After four Day 1's taking place over the last few days, 499 players entered the field with only 63 coming back for Day 2. The total prize pool generated was $479,040 with first place taking home $93,780
Day 1a had 82 entrants with 10 players making it through to Day 2. Mike Hager bagged the biggest stack of 823,000
Day 1b saw 82 players enter with 11 of them bagging their chips at the end of the night. Nicholas Logue accumulated 542,000 over the course of the day to lead the pack.
120 entered Day 1c with 15 advancing to Day 2. William Chisholm emerged ahead of the field with 642,000 chips.
Keith Crowder ended Day 1d as the chip leader and the overall chip leader of Day 2 with 1,178,000.
Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Crowder | United States | 1,178,000 |
| 2 | Mike Hager | United States | 823,000 |
| 3 | Jessica Shu | United States | 817,000 |
| 4 | Anthony Piacquadio | United States | 790,000 |
| 5 | Kevin Roche | United States | 663,000 |
| 6 | William Chisholm | United States | 642,000 |
| 7 | Mukul Pahuja | United States | 628,000 |
| 8 | Vineet Pahuja | United States | 585,000 |
| 9 | Tim Faro | United States | 548,000 |
| 10 | Nicholas Logue | United States | 542,000 |
Aside from the top prize and trophy, the winner of this tournament will receive the NAPT Gold Pass which includes travel, accommodation and the $5,300 buy in to the NAPT Main Event.
Full Payout Structure
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $93,780 | 13-15 | $6,175 |
| 2 | $65,745 | 16-18 | $5,195 |
| 3 | $42,275 | 19-21 | $4,380 |
| 4 | $29,290 | 22-24 | $3,665 |
| 5 | $22,480 | 25-27 | $3,150 |
| 6 | $18,740 | 28-36 | $2,705 |
| 7 | $15,600 | 37-45 | $2,325 |
| 8 | $12,490 | 46-54 | $1,965 |
| 9 | $9,380 | 55-63 | $1,700 |
| 10-12 | 7,770 |
Action will resume in Level 17 with 37 minutes remaining on the clock with blinds of 4,000/8,000 and a 8,000 big blind ante. 60-minute Levels will occur throughout the day, with a 15-minute break scheduled every two levels. A 60-minute dinner break will be determined by players and staff, based on pace of play throughout the tournament.
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