The quest for the World Series of Poker Circuit Aix-en-Provence Main Event gold ring is now on! After four starting flights that attracted a total of 1,433 entrants, 356 players made it to Day 2 at Pasino Grand. They’ll return this Sunday at 1 p.m. local time, hoping to reach the money and claim the biggest share of the €1,238,112 prize pool.
Among the remaining players, 2023 WSOP Europe champion Max Neugebauer leads the pack with 688,000 chips, well ahead of Day 1a’s biggest stack Frédéric Delval, and Alban Beysson, who both bagged exactly 558,000 chips. With 525,000, Mercedes Osti also reached the half-million mark, while yesterday’s Day 1c chip leader Adel Naoun (472,000) secured a spot in the top 10 so far.
Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip count | Big blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Neugebauer | Austria | 688,000 | 172 |
| 2 | Alban Beysson | France | 558,000 | 140 |
| 3 | Frédéric Delval | France | 558,000 | 140 |
| 4 | Mercedes Osti | France | 525,000 | 131 |
| 5 | Azzedine Zouitene | France | 488,000 | 122 |
| 6 | Oleksandr Lobur | Ukraine | 487,000 | 122 |
| 7 | Hugo De La Fouchardiere | France | 478,000 | 120 |
| 8 | Adel Naoun | France | 472,000 | 118 |
| 9 | Hugo Heiter | France | 465,000 | 116 |
| 10 | Farid Diaf | France | 455,000 | 114 |
Many notable players have also found their way to Day 2 such as WSOP bracelet winners Julien Sitbon (315,000), Antonin Teisseire (194,000) , Romain Lewis (175,000), Thibault Perissat (69,000), Davidi Kitai (54,000) and Axel Bayout (44,000), EPT Main Event Champions like Uri Gilboa (316,000) and Nicolas Dumont (123,000), or players like Bruno Fitoussi (297,000), Lucia Navarro (276,000), Cécile Ticherfatine (270,000), Gaelle Baumann (170,000), Farid Jattin (168,000) and Jan Schwippert (88,000). Pasino Grand ambassador Sonny Franco is also still in contention, aiming for his eighth WSOP Circuit ring.
Day 2 will resume with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 big blind ante. But before cards go back in the air, a big Flip & Go will be organized for all remaining players, with the winner taking home a nice watch. Once the fun is over, the tournament will resume with 60-minute levels, and the official payouts will be announced.
PokerNews will be on the floor to provide you with live updates throughout Day 2!
