button in SafariJustin Liberto, Faraz Jaka Among 58 Returning For Day 2 of the Potomac Summer Poker Open $3,000 Main Event
The battle for the money and a spot at the final table is on when Day 2 of the Potomac Summer Poker Open $3,000 Main Event begins at noon local time.
A total of 58 players will return to the MGM National Harbor today after making it through a starting field of 280 players. Waleed Mian is the overwhelming chip leader with 1,185,000, nearly double the rest of the field.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waleed Mian | United States | 1,185,000 | 148 |
| 2 | David Van Noy | United States | 655,000 | 82 |
| 3 | Justin Liberto | United States | 638,000 | 80 |
| 4 | Kyle Lin | United States | 586,000 | 73 |
| 5 | Kyle Smith | United States | 565,000 | 71 |
| 6 | Ed Hill | United States | 495,000 | 62 |
| 7 | Changfeng Fan | United States | 488,000 | 61 |
| 8 | David Kinane | United States | 477,000 | 60 |
| 9 | Andy Schmegel | United States | 454,000 | 57 |
| 10 | Yonnas Banteamlak | United States | 440,000 | 55 |
Day 1a chip leader David Van Noy is in second place with 655,000, while two-time WSOP bracelet winner Justin Liberto follows close behind with 638,000. Kyle Lin, who already won the $1,100 High Roller this week, sits in fourth place with 586,000, while Kyle Smith (565,000) rounds out the top five.
Others returning for Day 2 include BetMGM online qualifier David Kinane (477,000), Casey Hatmaker (351,000), last year’s fourth-place finisher Samuel Rosen (325,000), Ari Katz (325,000), and Nicholas Verderamo (247,000). Further down the leaderboard are Michael Bohmerwald (216,000), podcaster Tim Pool (210,000), Faraz Jaka (186,000), Christian Harder (151,000), Russ Dunlevy (120,000), and Elia Ahmadian (111,000).
The action on Day 2 picks up on Level 16 with blinds of 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 big blind ante. Levels will be extended to 60 minutes today, with a break after every two levels. The plan is to play down to the final six players. The official prize pool should be announced shortly after the start of play.
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