Kanit Starts in Top Ten of 2,053 Returning Players on Day 2 of Event #21: The Monster Stack
There have been two days of flights leading up to today, with an impressive 6,501 entrants registered for Event #21: The $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em.
Players from around the world packed the WSOP Bally's and Paris Las Vegas ballrooms each day, generating a $8,678,835 prize pool.
Linus Richter is the current chip leader with (788,000), while Frank Lagodich (635,000), Justin Lee (631,000), Andrew Rosen (592,000), and Jordan Reid (587,500).
Italian player Mustapha Kanit (550.500) is in sixth place, while 2021 WSOP bracelet winner Boris Kolev (504,000), online crusher Ezequiel Waigel (485,000), Tim Reilly (481,000), and Vanessa Kade (470,500) are also in the top-25.
Top 10 Chip Counts
| RANK | PLAYER | Country | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linus Richter | United States | 788,000 |
| 2 | Frank Lagodich | United States | 635,000 |
| 3 | Justin Lee | United States | 631,000 |
| 4 | Andrew Rosen | United States | 592,000 |
| 5 | Jordan Reid | United States | 587,000 |
| 6 | Mustapha Kanit | Italy | 550,500 |
| 7 | Ricardo Eyzaguirre | United States | 549,500 |
| 8 | Tarun Goyal | India | 549,000 |
| 9 | Sergio Ramirez | United States | 541,500 |
With the final payouts to be announced shortly after play resumes (10 a.m. local time), the players will be aiming to climb the ladder and secure both a cash and passage to Day 3.
The players will play 10 one-hour levels today, though breaks have been reduced from 20 minutes to 15 minutes every two levels. The 60-minute dinner break will commence at the end of level 19 (roughly 7 p.m. local time).
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