Jason Stockfish Leads Final 16 in Event #48: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed
Another exciting day of action has concluded in Event #48: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed, with Jason Stockfish carrying a big lead in the quest for his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Stockfish leads a stellar final 16 after bagging 2,540,000 chips to hold a safe margin over Jake Liebeskind, sitting in second spot after Day 2. Plenty of notable names are close behind including bracelet winners Robert Campbell, Adam Friedman and Eric Buchman, who earned back-to-back doubles to catapult up the leaderboard after the dinner break.
Event #48: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Stockfish | United States | 2,540,000 |
| 2 | Jake Liebeskind | United States | 1,692,000 |
| 3 | Eric Buchman | United States | 1,461,000 |
| 4 | Ryan Roeder | United States | 1,376,000 |
| 5 | Robert Wells | United Kingdom | 1,309,000 |
| 6 | Nick Yunis | Chile | 1,283,000 |
| 7 | Robert Campbell | Australia | 1,229,000 |
| 8 | Menikos Panagiotou | United States | 1,116,000 |
| 9 | Hye Park | United States | 1,063,000 |
| 10 | Adam Demersseman | United States | 1,053,000 |
The 200 surviving entrants from the total field of 295 returned on Day 2, eager for a share of the $927,825 prize pool, with the top spot paying $180,783. It only took three levels to reach the money, as Joshua Ray was eliminated on the bubble and the remaining 105 players earned a minimum of $2,403.
Among the names to cash in were Brian Yoon, Josh Arieh, Shaun Deeb and Mel Judah. Poker Hall of Famer Scotty Nguyen built up a stack early in the day, but he ran out of steam and finished in 43rd place. Allen Kessler made it to the final four tables, but his run ended in Seven Card Stud with a 21st place finish.
The action resumes Friday at 2 p.m. local time, beginning with Level 26 and a 60-minute dinner break on the schedule. Play will continue 6-handed in an eight-game mix that includes No-Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better, and 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw.
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