Welcome to Day 2ab of the 2019 WSOP $10,000 Main Event!
The 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event continues today as the survivors from both Days 1a and 1b combine into one field. That means 2,838 players will return to action today.
The first two Day 1 flights of this year's WSOP Main Event produced the current chip leader overall, Bryan Campanello, despite Day 1c having more players in a single day than any other Main Event day in history and Days 1a and 1b combined. He has some elite competition chasing him down, however, as we can see from the collated chip counts.
Top 10 Day 1ab Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Campanello | 417,500 |
| 2 | Adam Owen | 351,800 |
| 3 | Raymond Rice | 335,000 |
| 4 | Asi Moshe | 330,200 |
| 5 | Gary Blackwood | 330,200 |
| 6 | Tyler Gaston | 329,200 |
| 7 | Allen Kessler | 301,800 |
| 8 | Brandon Fraizer | 298,400 |
| 9 | Timothy Su | 297,300 |
| 10 | Galen Hall | 295,700 |
Cards will be in the air at 11 a.m. local time with the plan of playing five more 120-minute levels. There will be a 20-minute break after every level for players to clear their heads.
New this year is late registration, which is open until the starts of Day 2ab and Day 2c. Therefore, it could very well be that those anticipating 15-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth's great entrance could see it today or tomorrow. Hellmuth darted off to Machu Picchu during the height of summer, and given his preference for late starts, he'll likely be among those opting for the latest of registrations.
| Starting Day | Entrants in 2017 | Entrants in 2018 | Entrants in 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | 795 | 925 | 1,334 |
| Day 1b | 2,164 | 2,378 | 1,914 |
| Day 1c | 4,262 | 4,571 | 4,879 |
* - can register at start of Day 2ab and Day 2c as well
The full structure for this event can be found here (PDF).
PokerNews will have an all-star team present on the floor, bringing live updates from the Amazon, Brasilia, Pavilion, and Miranda poker rooms, as well as any other table in the building housing Main Event players. Make sure to check back regularly and don't miss any of the drama as the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event moves into Day 2!