Poker Media Highlights Day 2 of $1,100 PS Open Main Event
The 2025 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas is now in full swing at Resorts World Las Vegas as Day 2 of the $1,100 PS Open Main Event took centre stage. There were 365 players who took their seats to begin the day, many of whom registered just minutes prior. After ten 60-minute levels, the field was dwindled down to just 43 players who will be returning for Day 3, where a champion will be crowned.
Nearly a seven-figure prizepool was created for this opening event, with $909,120 up for grabs. The lion's share has yet to be handed out as the winner will be walking away with $158,700 for their efforts.
The field was littered with household names but it was the poker media who made the biggest headlines throughout the day. When the dust settled, Terrance Reid made his way to the top of the leaderboard with a stack of 1,695,000 as he looks to claim his biggest title on the felt. On the heels of a late-night surge due to the eliminations of Jared Jaffee and Cody Weigmann, Reid bolstered his chip stack with some aggressive play in the last level of the night.
Heading into the final day of this event, he will have to keep his eyes on the star-studded field closely following behind him. The likes of Aaron Massey, Dan Sepiol, and Jack Hardcastle all have seven-figure stacks to work with.
Top Ten Chip Counts After Day 2
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrance Reid | United States | 1,695,000 | 141 |
| 2 | Aaron Massey | United States | 1,560,000 | 130 |
| 3 | Ezra Abu Gazal | United States | 1,537,000 | 128 |
| 4 | Dan Sepiol | United States | 1,535,000 | 128 |
| 5 | Salim Majlaton | United States | 1,350,000 | 113 |
| 6 | Anatoly Nikitin | Russian Federation | 1,315,000 | 110 |
| 7 | Baurzhan Akimov | Kazakhstan | 1,270,000 | 106 |
| 8 | Jack Hardcastle | United Kingdom | 1,185,000 | 99 |
| 9 | Adi Aizin | Israel | 1,055,000 | 88 |
| 10 | Nikolai Mamut | Russian Federation | 1,045,000 | 87 |
Despite some of the poker media coming away with the positive headlines, it was Donnie Peters who made the highlight reel for the wrong reason. With just 135 players getting paid, the field was getting set for the hand-for-hand portion of the event when an all-in occurred. Peters three-bet shoved his stack of around 20 big blinds but ran straight into the pocket aces of Adam Lopez. It was an uphill fight for Peters who held ace-king but a lone pair of kings would not be enough.
The remaining 135 players all locked up a min-cash worth $1,750. That led to a flurry of short stacks heading to the payout desk which included the likes of Matthew Salsberg, Chris Hunichen, and Nick Palma, whose table breathed a sigh of relief from the chatter that Palma always brings to the table.
The stage has been set for the final day of this event with just 43 players returning, all with the hopes of claiming that prestigious PokerStars Spadie that everyone wants to add to their trophy collection. The action will get underway at 12 p.m. PST with the blinds resuming at 10,000/15,000 and a 15,000 big blind ante. The levels will continue to be 60 minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every two levels.
Buckle up as it could be a long one with such a deep structure and so many chips in play. The PokerNews live reporting team will be here to bring you all of the coverage en route to crowning a winner in the late-night hours.