Jeffrey Mason has put himself in a strong position heading into Day 2 of the $600 Opener, bagging 685,000 chips and feeling confident about his chances.

“I’m excited about tomorrow,” Mason said. “This is like my biggest tournament thus far.”

With a big stack and a new experience ahead of him, Mason plans to stick to the fundamentals when play resumes.

“Just try to be focused, be disciplined and be patient, pick my spots, and pretty much just go with the flow,” he said.

Mason has been playing poker since 2006 and began taking the game more seriously in 2018. His first tournament victory came in 2020, and now he finds himself on the verge of his biggest tournament run yet.

With 685,000 chips in his bag, Mason will return for Day 2 with plenty of ammunition and a chance to add another milestone to his poker journey.