Champion to Be Crowned Today on Day 2 of the $1,200 New England Poker Championship
The final 15 players will gather inside the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milford today at noon local time to battle for the title and inaugural Jordan Fishman Cup on Day 2 of the $1,200 New England Poker Championship.
Last year’s runner-up Steven Tabb is making another run and enters the day as an overwhelming chip leader with 2,130,000. He’s followed by Andrew Camacho (1,315,000) and Kevin Cronin (1,300,000). Rick Ziegler, the reigning Eastern Poker Tour champion, is also still alive with 680,000 as he hunts another trophy.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Tabb | United States | 2,130,000 | 85 |
| 2 | Andrew Camacho | United States | 1,315,000 | 53 |
| 3 | Kevin Cronin | United States | 1,300,000 | 52 |
| 4 | Glen Thompson | United States | 890,000 | 36 |
| 5 | Steve Quillian | United States | 815,000 | 33 |
| 6 | Jason Kuperschmid | United States | 795,000 | 32 |
| 7 | Rick Ziegler | United States | 680,000 | 27 |
| 8 | Patrick Lohnes | United States | 645,000 | 26 |
| 9 | Rob Keizo | United States | 515,000 | 21 |
| 10 | Tom Magee | United States | 340,000 | 14 |
Only the top 12 players out of the 104-entry field will make the money and secure a min-cash of $2,400, while the champion will take home $30,000. The action picks up on Level 18 with blinds of 10,000/25,000 and a 25,000 big blind ante, with levels remaining 40 minutes long. Blind levels will be pushed back at the start of the final table to ensure a 30 big-blind average. The final table will be streamed on the Eastern Poker Tour’s official YouTube channel.
Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30,000 | 7 | $6,000 |
| 2 | $20,000 | 8 | $5,100 |
| 3 | $13,000 | 9 | $4,300 |
| 4 | $9,960 | 10 | $3,560 |
| 5 | $8,100 | 11 | $2,900 |
| 6 | $7,000 | 12 | $2,400 |
While PokerNews coverage will be focused on the start of the $35,000 Championship event today, updates on eliminations once the final table is reached will be provided. Stay tuned for the action.