button in Safari52 Return to Battle For the Trophy on Day 2 of the $500 Monumental Stack
It will be a mad dash to the finish line as 52 players return to the MGM National Harbor on Day 2 of the Potomac Summer Poker Open $500 Monumental Stack at 11 a.m. local time.
Shahab Shirazi leads the field into the event’s final day and is the only player to eclipse the 2,000,000-chip mark. Shirazi begins with 2,200,000, while Day 1a chip leader Matthew Faust is his closest pursuer with 1,840,000. Jong Han (1,740,000), Edward Tufarelli (1,485,000), and Rick Aasen (1,465,000) are also in the top five.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahab Shirazi | United States | 2,200,000 | 55 |
| 2 | Matthew Faust | United States | 1,840,000 | 46 |
| 3 | Jong Han | United States | 1,740,000 | 44 |
| 4 | Edward Tufarelli | United States | 1,485,000 | 37 |
| 5 | Rick Aasen | United States | 1,465,000 | 37 |
| 6 | Jack Arnal | United States | 1,455,000 | 36 |
| 7 | Kyle Dishongh | United States | 1,430,000 | 36 |
| 8 | Timothy Conrow | United States | 1,395,000 | 35 |
| 9 | Renato Labadan | United States | 1,385,000 | 35 |
| 10 | Andrew Touchette | United States | 1,115,000 | 28 |
Others returning for Day 2 include Kyle Dishongh (1,430,000), Matt Mullins (1,105,000), Linda Swears (810,000), Dennis Backhaus (735,000), and Kash Corpening (370,000).
The two starting flights built a field of 403 total entries. The 52 returning players are already in the money, and the official list of payouts should be announced shortly after the start of play. The action picks up with around 25 minutes remaining in Level 23 with blinds of 20,000/40,000 and a 40,000 big blind ante. Levels will be extended to 40 minutes today.
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