button in SafariChampion Will Be Crowned on Day 2 of the RPT South Dakota State Poker Championship
The race to the trophy is on when Day 2 of the history-making $1,140 Roughrider Poker Tour South Dakota State Poker Championship begins at 11 a.m. local time.
A massive field of 671 players crowded into the Silverado Casino in Deadwood over the last three days, but just 92 will return today with their hopes of capturing the title still infact. Terry Ketterer is the overwhelming chip leader with 1,009,000, while Heath McAllister (667,000), Bryan Engebretson (662,000), Blain Ovind (538,000), and Josh Matti (489,000) follow behind him.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Ketterer | United States | 1,009,000 | 252 |
| 2 | Heath McAllister | Canada | 667,000 | 167 |
| 3 | Bryan Engebretson | United States | 662,000 | 166 |
| 4 | Blain Ovind | United States | 538,000 | 135 |
| 5 | Josh Matti | United States | 489,000 | 122 |
| 6 | Mark Fink | United States | 483,000 | 121 |
| 7 | Alan Curl | United States | 452,000 | 113 |
| 8 | Eric Hanson | United States | 415,000 | 104 |
| 9 | Spike Smith | United States | 408,000 | 102 |
| 10 | Lance Schuchard | United States | 405,000 | 101 |
Other players coming back today include Mark Fink (483,000), Alan Curl (452,000), Eric Hanson (415,000), Mikiyo Aoki (400,000), Brent Slaubaugh (380,000), and Preston Dean (303,000). Further down the leaderboard are Miles Barnum (130,000), Terence Reid (128,000), and Arlie Brandvold (78,000).
The action on Day 2 picks up with 32 minutes remaining in Level 14 with blinds of 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 big blind ante. Levels remain 40 minutes. The official prize pool should be announced shortly after the start of the day. The plan is to play down to a champion.
Hundreds came to this legendary Wild Card town hoping to etch their names in the record books, and for one lucky player, that dream will come true today. Stay tuned as PokerNews follows all the action.