There is a buzz in the air here at Grand Casino, Liechtenstein as players eagerly await the start of Day 2 of the Main Event of The Hendon Mob Winter Championships by Unibet Deepstack Open.
Late registration has just closed in Day 1h, the final flight, which kicked off at noon and attracted 90 entries, with 48 players currently remaining. Details of Day 1h qualifiers will follow after conclusion of the flight, with prize pool payout information to follow as soon as it is finalized.
Day 2 will commence at 4 p.m. today, with blinds starting at 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 big blind ante.
89 players are currently through, to be supplemented by Day 1h qualifiers in due course, all of whom will be seeking to navigate twelve 45-minute levels to reach Day 3. Nicola Diaco (1,045,000) currently leads the way with a significant chip lead over the rest of the field.
THMWC Main Event Current Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Nicola Diaco | Italy | 1,045,000 | 174 |
| 2 | Hermann Schweiger | Germany | 785,000 | 130 |
| 3 | Stefan Fink | Austria | 702,000 | 117 |
| 4 | Christian Roberts | United Kingdom | 577,000 | 96 |
| 5 | John 33 | N/A | 515,000 | 85 |
| 6 | John One | N/A | 462,000 | 77 |
| 7 | Egzon Krasniqi | Italy | 450,000 | 75 |
| 8 | Jane Two | N/A | 442,000 | 73 |
| 9 | John 28 | N/A | 400,000 | 66 |
| 10 | John Sixteen | N/A | 398,000 | 66 |
Players who survive to Day 3 will return on Monday, February 5 at 6 p.m., also to 45-minute levels, for their crack at the trophy.
PokerNews will be providing full live coverage of the Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event from the start of Day 2 onwards, so stay tuned to see who ends up taking home the crown and the lion's share of the 156,860 CHF prize pool, beating the ambitious 150,000 CHF guarantee.
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Christian RobertsEgzon KrasniqiHermann SchweigerNicola DiacoStefan Fink
