2019 World Series of Poker

Event #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$451,272
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$4,391,515
Entries
13,109
Level Info
Level
49
Blinds
5,000,000 / 10,000,000
Ante
10,000,000

William Davila Bags Massive Chip Lead at End of Day 2 of Event #61: Colossus - $400 No-Limit Hold'em

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
William Davila
William Davila

A full day of poker has come to an end on Day 2 of Event #61: Colossus - $400 No-Limit Hold'em with only 107 of the 13,109 entries remaining and William Davila has bagged the chip lead with a whopping 17,900,000 chips.

Davila has already cashed once this year, in Event #59 - $600 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship, finishing in 749th place for $984. Davila will be looking to continue stacking chips tomorrow and finish in first place for $451,272 and the prestigious World Series of Poker gold bracelet.

Many others bagged sizeable stacks including Neil Ho (14,030,000), Rob Sherwood (11,875,000), Gregory Sanchez (11,025,000), Robert Hover (10,875,000) and Cindy Kerslake (10,675,000).

As expected, the day started very fast and furious, with so many short-stacks beginning the day, payouts were being called at every table, seemingly after every hand. The day started with 1,900 players and by the first break, only 1205 players remained. The action didn't slow down throughout most of the day and only 355 players were still in the tournament by the dinner break.

Many notables bit the bullet today including, Jerry Yang, Loni Harwood, James Mackey, Justin Liberto, Chris Moneymaker, Calen "Big Wheel" Mcneil, Erik Cajelais, and Maurice Hawkins.

The remaining 107 players are guaranteed to win at least $3,022 thus far for their efforts, there will be a break after every three levels, and the dinner break time is still yet to be determined. They are scheduled to play down until a winner is crowned. Play will resume Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at 11 a.m.

The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand to provide extensive live coverage throughout the day.

Pardy Eliminated by Sherwood

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Robert Sherwood
Robert Sherwood

In a three-way pot to the {k-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, Jason Pardy check-raised from 250,000 to 800,000 and initial raiser Robert Sherwood pushed all in for 5,165,000. Pardy called and they turned over their cards.

Jason Pardy: {6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
Robert Sherwood: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

The {5-Clubs} turn improved Sherwood to a flush and the {k-Spades} river brought no help to Pardy.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Sherwood gb
Robert Sherwood
11,700,000 11,605,000
Jason Pardy us
Jason Pardy
Busted

Tags: Jason PardyRobert Sherwood

Chen Catches Bluff with King-High for over 4 Million Chip Pot

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Dong Chen
Dong Chen

There was roughly 1,600,000 already brewed in the pot on the {q-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{6-Spades} board and the player first to act moved all-in. Dong Chen called off his 1,350,000 to put himself at risk and he made the right decision when his opponent tabled {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for nine-high. Chen tabled {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for king-high to double up and take down a massive pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dong Chen cn
Dong Chen
WSOP 1X Winner
4,200,000 4,200,000

Tags: Dong Chen

Bickley Eliminated by Campbell

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Robert Bickley
Robert Bickley

A massive clash has vaulted Chad Campbell to a big stack as he sent Robert Bicknell to the rail. The completed board showed {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades}{3-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and Campbell had the best of it with the {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}, while Bickley's stack was counted to see if he was covered with his {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}.

Campbell had been all in for 1,730,000 and that indeed covered the finalist of the 2017 WSOPE Main Event, sending the Brit to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Campbell us
Chad Campbell
5,500,000 5,082,000
Robert Bickley gb
Robert Bickley
Busted

Tags: Chad CampbellRobert Bickley

Cajelais Eliminated

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Erik Cajelais
Erik Cajelais

Erik Cajelais is no longer in his seat meaning he has been eliminated from the tournament.

The COLOSSUS marks Cajelais sixth cash for $150,076 this summer during the WSOP with his best finish coming during Event #12 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em - Super Turbo Bounty where he finished 2nd for $139,731

Cajelais won his first bracelet back in 2009 when he bested 158 players to win the WSOPE £2,500 + 150 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha event and currently has $3,526,028 in lifetime earnings.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Cajelais ca
Erik Cajelais
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Erik Cajelais

Jivkov Eliminated

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Nick Jivkov
Nick Jivkov

Nick Jivkov put himself in good position bagging 737,000 chips to start Day 2 with but he must have hit a little bad luck run as he is now eliminated from the tournament.

Jivkov is a 2012 bracelet winner who has cashed five times this summer during the WSOP for $35,889 and not to mention, $1,335,977 in lifetime earnings.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Jivkov bg
Nick Jivkov
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Nick Jivkov

Liebert Eliminated

Level 23 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Kathy Leibert
Kathy Leibert

After the color up break, Kathy Liebert was spotted in line at the payout desk. Liebert came into Day 2 with 655,000 chips and she must hit a cold streak as she is now eliminated from the field.

This cash marks the 2004 braclete winner's sixth this cash during the WSOP summer for $22,444 and brings her lifetime earnings to $6,289,897.

Player Chips Progress
Kathy Liebert us
Kathy Liebert
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Kathy Liebert

Patni Wins Over 1,000,000 Chips with Aces

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Kunal Patni pictured in an earlier event
Kunal Patni pictured in an earlier event

The under-the-gun player opened to 40,000 Kunal Patni called and the player to his left moved all-in for just under 1,300,000. The action folded back around to the original raiser and he folded fast, and Patni took no time to throw in one chip signaling a call.

Kunal Patni: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}

The board ran out {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} giving Patni a monster stack and eliminating his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Kunal Patni in
Kunal Patni
3,000,000 2,151,000

Tags: Kunal Patni

The COLOSSUS Claims Another Bracelet Winner in Wolak

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Marsha Wolak
Marsha Wolak

Marsha Wolak came into with only 7 big blinds and her short stack run wouldn't last as her seat is filled with another player.

The 2011 Ladies Championship winner of $192,344 has four cashes in the WSOP this summer for 6,736 bringing her total lifetime earnings to $692,185.

Player Chips Progress
Marsha Wolak us
Marsha Wolak
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Marsha Wolak

Former Main Event Champion Yang Eliminated

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Jerry Yang
Jerry Yang

It's a rarity when we get to see the former 2007 Main Event Champion Jerry Yang playing in any event at the Rio, especially when it's his first WSOP cash since 2015. Unfortunately, shortly after returning to his table, the former Main Event Champion was gone.

Yang has been very quiet since winning his title along with his $8,250,000 first place money, but having arrived to play one tournament, maybe we'll see him at the felt again later on in this 2019 World Series of Poker.

Player Chips Progress
Jerry Yang us
Jerry Yang
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Jerry Yang