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Day 2 of the $1,100 Arizona State Poker Championship has come to an end at Talking Stick Resort, with 58 players remaining from a massive field of 4,018 entries. The tournament generated a $4,018,000 prize pool, and all 58 remaining players have now locked up at least $9,200, with $627,050 waiting for the eventual champion.
Charlie Diep leads the remaining field with 9,510,000 chips, followed by Erik Gault with 8,470,000 and Jonathan Roeder with 7,635,000.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Diep | 9,510,000 | 159 | |
| 2 | Erik Gault | United States | 8,470,000 | 141 |
| 3 | Jonathan Roeder | United States | 7,635,000 | 127 |
| 4 | Toby Price | United States | 5,940,000 | 99 |
| 5 | John Phan | United States | 5,825,000 | 97 |
| 6 | Peter Fox | United States | 5,470,000 | 91 |
| 7 | John Riordan | United States | 5,245,000 | 87 |
| 8 | George Stojic | United States | 5,195,000 | 87 |
| 9 | Jared Rogers | United States | 5,050,000 | 84 |
| 10 | Brett Dolin | United States | 4,880,000 | 81 |
There was plenty of action throughout Day 2 as players battled their way through the field. Gregory Sessler found himself involved in a three-way all-in and managed to complete a flush on the turn, securing a crucial triple-up. Elsewhere, Erik Gault and Peter Fox clashed in a sizable pot between two of the bigger stacks, with Fox's pocket tens holding against Gault's ace-jack.
Joseph Osterbauer also picked up an important pot late in the day when his ace-king held against ace-deuce, while the field continued to shrink toward the end-of-day target.
The final elimination of the night came on the last hand before the scheduled break, bringing the field down to 58 players and bringing Day 2 to a close.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 627050 | 9 | 30566 |
| 2 | 369937 | 10-12 | 25801 |
| 3 | 224804 | 13-16 | 22018 |
| 4 | 140214 | 17-22 | 18809 |
| 5 | 91498 | 25-30 | 15984 |
| 6 | 63495 | 31-41 | 13459 |
| 7 | 47133 | 42-56 | 11202 |
| 8 | 37143 | 57-58 | 9200 |
The remaining 58 players will return for Day 3 with 40,000/80,000 blinds and an 80,000 big blind ante.
With the field now just a few eliminations away from the final stages, the race for the $627,050 top prize is well and truly on.
Follow along with PokerNews as we bring you chip counts, key hands, eliminations, and all the latest updates from Day 3.