button in SafariAnother Day, Another Chance to Shine at WSOPC Middelkerke
From the beautiful shores of the North Sea, Casino Middelkerke is ready to welcome more players for Day 1b of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event.
This Wednesday's opening flight got off to a slow start, with just 53 entries recorded throughout Day 1a. Among them, eight players managed to secure their spots for Day 2 and lock up a min-cash. After a lengthy bubble during which several players came close to elimination, Lorenzo van der Velde (875,000) emerged as the chip leader, ahead of Samy Barka (486,000), Dylan Dereuddre (460,000) and Toby Roots (451,000).
Meanwhile, Hesham Ayoub (150,000), Ben Devers (104,000), Anthony van Walleghem (76,000) and Daan Vandewalle (48,000) ended the day with very short stacks.
Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo van der Velde | Netherlands | 875,000 | 73 |
| 2 | Samy Barka | France | 486,000 | 41 |
| 3 | Dylan Dereuddre | Belgium | 460,000 | 38 |
| 4 | Toby Roots | Belgium | 451,000 | 38 |
| 5 | Hesham Ayoub | Netherlands | 150,000 | 13 |
| 6 | Ben Devers | Belgium | 104,000 | 9 |
| 7 | Anthony van Walleghem | Belgium | 76,000 | 7 |
| 8 | Daan Vandewalle | Belgium | 48,000 | 4 |
The second of the tournament's four starting flights kicks off this Thursday, November 12, at 12:30 p.m. local time, with blinds at 100/200 and a 200 big blind ante. Players will compete through 40-minute levels, aiming to reach the final 15% of the field and secure a place in Day 2 and in the money. Unlimited reentries will be allowed during the first 12 levels of the day.
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