2023 World Series of Poker

Event #20: $1,500 Badugi
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
743a
Prize
$144,678
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$688,860
Entries
516
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
183
Players Left
13

Day 2 of Event #20: $1,500 Badugi Kicks Off

Adam Friedman
Adam Friedman

Day 2 of Event #20: $1,500 Badugi will resume at 1 p.m. here at the 2023 World Series of Poker. Day 1 saw 516 hopefuls trying to write their name in history as the winner of the debut edition of this event.

183 playerrs will return to Horsehoe and Paris Las Vegas this afternoon and see if they can make it to tomorrow’s final day – and a shot at the $144,678 prize for first place.

Among those returning today are three-time $10,000 Dealer's Choice champion Adam Friedman (126,500), the six-time bracelet winner Brian Hastings (118,000), and last year’s POY winner, Daniel Zack (120,500.

Also among the favorites is British pro Adam Owen, who currently sits near the top of the field with 192,000 in chips.

Notable players who fell on Day 1 include Benny Glaser, Barry Greenstein and Allen Kessler.

Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1William TohUnited States239,00080
2Yingui LiChina217,50073
3Adam CleggUnited States212,50071
4Jon TurnerUnited States198,50066
5Adam OwenUnited Kingdom192,00064
6Roberto MarinUnited States183,50061
7Patrick MoulderUnited States157,50053
8Antonio PayneUnited States152,50051
9Valentin VornicuUnited States147,00049
10Paul MartinoUnited States146,00049

Day 2 will consist of ten 60-minute blind levels with a 15-minute break after every two levels.

Play will resume at Level 16 with blinds at 1,500/3,000 and limits of 3,000/6,000. The day will include a dinner break at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for coverage of this exciting new tournament – and all bracelet events in the 2023 WSOP.

Tags: Adam OwenAllen KesslerBarry GreensteinBenny Glaser