Day 2 of the $102,000 Onyx SHRS PLO Invitational gets underway at 2 p.m. local time inside the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa. After a thrilling Day 1 that drew 66 entries, just 27 players remain in the hunt for one of the most prestigious titles of the Onyx Super High Roller Series.
Leading the pack is Mikalai Vaskaboinikau, who stormed into the lead with 10,475,000 and returns as both the top-performing invitee and overall chip leader. He is followed by Cong Pham (6,970,000), Laszlo Bujtas (5,800,000), and "Dubai Police" (5,650,000), all looking to mount their own charge toward the final day.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
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| 1 | Mikalai Vaskaboinikau | Belarus | 10,475,000 | 419 |
| 2 | Cong Pham | United States | 6,970,000 | 279 |
| 3 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | 5,800,000 | 232 |
| 4 | "Dubai Police" | United Arab Emirates | 5,650,000 | 226 |
| 5 | "flipandgo" | Cyprus | 3,175,000 | 127 |
| 6 | Phil Ivey | United States | 2,885,000 | 115 |
| 7 | Ilya Bulychev | Russian Federation | 2,750,000 | 110 |
| 8 | Biao Ding | China | 2,300,000 | 92 |
| 9 | Martin Dam | Denmark | 2,150,000 | 86 |
| 10 | Joni Jouhkimainen | Finland | 2,050,000 | 82 |
The star-studded lineup also includes the likes of Phil Ivey, Artur Martirosian, Nick Schulman, and Ben Lamb. For now, the structure keeps invitees facing invitees and pros battling pros, but after Level 12 the groups will merge to create one combined field.
Late registration remains open until the start of Level 10, expected around 4:15 p.m., and another full day of 60-minute levels is on the schedule as the Invitational continues its march toward tomorrow's final table.
The final table of the $102,000 Onyx SHRS PLO Invitational will be streamed from 2 p.m. local time tomorrow, giving fans around the world the chance to watch every hand play out with full commentary and hole cards on a 30-minute delay.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for complete live coverage of the $102,000 Onyx SHRS PLO Invitational.
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Artur MartirosianBen LambBiao DingCong PhamIlya BulychevJoni JouhkimainenLaszlo BujtasMartin DamMikalai VaskaboinikauNick SchulmanPhil Ivey
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