Ian Steinman Bags the Chip Lead on Day 1 of Event #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout
After 17 levels on Day 1 of Event #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout, play has drawn to a close here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Of the 1,710 players who entered, just 124 will return to resume hostilities tomorrow. When the dust settled on the day, it was Ian Steinman who bagged the chip lead with 883,000.
Currently in second place, is Dylan Wilkerson (691,000), with Nikolai Tulin (646,000) rounding out the top three.
End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Steinman | United States | 883,000 | 88 |
| 2 | Dylan Wilkerson | United States | 691,000 | 69 |
| 3 | Nikolai Tulin | Russia | 646,000 | 65 |
| 4 | Jose Carlos Brito | Portugal | 629,000 | 63 |
| 5 | John Riordan | United States | 611,000 | 61 |
| 6 | Bin Weng | United States | 611,000 | 61 |
| 7 | Daniyal Gheba | United States | 567,000 | 57 |
| 8 | German Moreno | Colombia | 556,000 | 56 |
| 9 | Jared Passanante | United States | 555,000 | 56 |
| 10 | James Lim | United States | 542,000 | 54 |
The relatively low buy-in event drew a surprising number of A-listers. Some notables who finished the day in commanding positions include Bin Weng (611,000), Vanessa Kade (511,000), and Mustapha Kanit (393,000).
Several other famous faces took part but were unable to make the cut. Maria Konnikova, Kristen Foxen, Ren Lin, Jon Shoreman, Loni Hui, and Benjamin Spragg were among those who crashed out before day's end.
The remaining players will reconvene tomorrow, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. local time and play down to a winner.
Play will resume at Level 18, with blinds of 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 big blind ante. Levels will last 40 minutes, and there will be 15-minute breaks after every three levels, with a dinner break to be confirmed.
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