Negreanu, Friedman Headline Day 2 of $10,000 Dealers Choice
A star-studded field will assemble inside the Horseshoe Event Center when Day 2 of Event #18: $10,000 Dealers Choice begins at 1 p.m. local time.
A total of 62 players return for the event’s penultimate day, led by Ryan Hoenig with 298,500. Right behind him is Adam Friedman, a three-time champion of this event who begins the day in second place with 258,000.
Daniel Negreanu, looking for another shot at bracelet number eight, after finishing runner-up in the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship yesterday, is in third place with 255,000.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Hoenig | United States | 298,500 | 37 | |
| 2 | Adam Friedman | United States | 258,000 | 32 | |
| 3 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 255,000 | 32 | |
| 4 | Scott Seiver | United States | 245,000 | 31 | |
| 5 | David "Bakes" Baker | United States | 229,500 | 29 | |
| 6 | George Alexander | United States | 205,000 | 26 | |
| 7 | Dzmitry Urbanovich | Poland | 198,500 | 25 | |
| 8 | Jason Kluska | United States | 195,500 | 24 | |
| 9 | Brandon Cantu | United States | 180,500 | 23 | |
| 10 | David "ODB" Baker | United States | 180,000 | 23 |
The rest of the leaderboard is populated by some of the top mixed-game specialists in the poker world. They include Scott Seiver (245,000), David “Bakes” Baker (229,500), David “ODB” Baker (180,000), Dylan Smith (168,500), and Phil Hui (165,000). Further down the leaderboard are Matt Glantz (150,000), Felipe Ramos (140,000), Mike Matusow (119,500), Alex Livingston (118,000), 2023 champion Chad Eveslage (115,000), Poker Hall of Famer Brian Rast (107,000), and Gus Hansen (105,000). Mike Gorodinsky (82,000), Viktor Blom (73,500), newly minted five-time bracelet winner Brad Ruben (52,000), and Dylan Weisman (31,500) begin as short stacks.
Day 1 had 121 players take a shot in this ultimate test of poker versatility. Late registration remains open for the first level of the day, so there is a chance for the field to surpass last year’s total of 141. The action picks up on Level 11 with limits of 4,000/8,000 and No-Limit blinds of 1,000/2,000. Levels begin at 60 minutes but will be extended to 90 minutes beginning with Level 16. The schedule calls for eight levels to be played today.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as this elite field continues their battle for mixed-game supremacy.