Summer Slam 2018 Main Event Champion to be Crowned Today
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From a field of 532 entries, just 109 will return for with their sights set on a share of a $283,823 prize pool on Day 2 of the Summer Slam 2018 Main Event. Only 54 spots will make the money with over $65,000 awaiting the winner.
After an impressive Day 1b, Canada's Steven Filipovic will start in the driver seat bringing a chip leading 666,500 into play. Defending champion, Blake Napierala, is also in the hunt with a top stack carrying 234,000 forward into Day 2. Day 1c chipleader Jeff Thibideau (475,500), Ed Lam (394,500), Day 1a chipleader, Rob Zaenglein (347,500), Justin Canazzi (333,500), Steve Rumery (317,000), Adam Cacciotti (306,000), and Patrick Tighe (306,000) are among the top stacks when play resumes.
A total of 532 entries were received over the course of the three Day 1 qualifying flights creating a guarantee smashing prize pool worth $283,823. The top 54 spots will get paid with anyone making the money guaranteed at least $1,220. Making the final table will lock up $5,960 and awaiting the eventual champion is a top prize worth $65,284.
The action will kick off in Level 16 with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and a 500 ante. Play will continue until the last card comes off the deck and the Seneca Niagara poker room's latest main event winner is crowned. Stay tuned to the blog as PokerNews will be on the floor providing live coverage throughout the day.
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and Dietz was eliminated on the money bubble.
board and sent Ramsay to the rail to set the official final table.
giving Mahoney a flush and he dragged in the double.
and Melman was eliminated in seventh place.
and Filipovic's flopped pair of tens was best sending Mahoney to the payout booth in sixth place.
completed the board on the river.
board only to see Matthew Paplyk raise to 1,500,000. Mineo three-bet jammed all in for just over 2,000,000 total and Paplyk put him at risk.
run out would eliminate Mineo in fourth place.
