After 10 hours of play on Day 2 of Event #40: $1,500 Razz, it is Scott Seiver leading the final 14 players with 2,455,000 in chips.
From a starting field of 547 entrants, just 136 returned for Day 2 with the money bubble yet to burst. A total of 83 were guaranteed at least the min-cash of $3,000. However, there remain just 14 players who return for Day 3 and a chance at WSOP glory and the first-place prize of $141,374.
Also near the top of the leaderboard is France’s Steven Abitbol (1,770,000) and Ben Yu (1,235,000). Bracelet winners Brandon Shack-Harris, Maxx Coleman, Justin Liberto, and Jason Gola are still in contention.
Several notable players busted in the money today, including Todd Brunson, Shaun Deeb, Alex Livingston, Patrick Leonard, and last year’s champion, David “ODB” Baker.
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Seiver | United States | 2,455,000 | 25 |
| 2 | Steven Abitbol | France | 1,770,000 | 18 |
| 3 | Ben Yu | United States | 1,235,000 | 12 |
| 4 | Ingo Klasen | Germany | 990,000 | 10 |
| 5 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 985,000 | 10 |
| 6 | Mark Abinakle | United States | 980,000 | 10 |
| 7 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 940,000 | 9 |
| 8 | Peter Brownstein | United States | 925,000 | 9 |
| 9 | Akihiro Kawaguchi | Japan | 860,000 | 9 |
| 10 | Brad Lindsey | United States | 735,000 | 7 |
The Day’s Action
With 136 players returning for Day 2, the bustouts came quickly to start the day. Many who bagged short stacks on Day 1 were eliminated early and the money bubble arrived nearing by the first break.
There were two simultaneous eliminations on the stone bubble, and both Mark Gregorich and Jacob Perry received $1,500 as the rest of the of the room celebrated the min-cash of $3,000.
Following the bubble bursting, the bustouts once again came quickly and the field dwindled to just four remaining tables at the dinner break.
Some of the post-dinner eliminations included bracelet winners Frank Kassela, Mike Gorodinsky, and John Racener.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $141,374 |
| 2 | $94,247 |
| 3 | $64,588 |
| 4 | $45,117 |
| 5 | $32,136 |
| 6 | $23,349 |
| 7 | $17,313 |
| 8 | $13,105 |
| 9 | $10,132 |
| 10-11 | $8,004 |
| 12-14 | $6,465 |
The returning 14 players will resume at 1 p.m. on June 16 in the Horseshoe Event Center. Action begins in Level 26 with limits at 50,000/100,000. Play will continue until a winner has been crowned and a bracelet has been awarded.
As always, stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of Event #40: $1,500 Razz and all other events at the 2024 World Series of Poker.
