Four-Time Bracelet Winner Madsen Bags for Colossus Day 2
Taking a glance at the top stacks after Day 1b of Event #19: $500 The COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold'em, you'd be forgiven this was a 1,000-player tournament. However, after 3,309 players entered on the second of four starting flights, you'll find the likes of Jeff Madsen, Jared Jaffee and Theo Jorgensen comfortably inside the top ten.
Looking further down you'll find the likes of Nicholas Rigby, Barry Shulman and Kathy Liebert all making it through to Day 2.
Leading the way is Frenchman Theo Rebour who bagged 1,504,000, slightly ahead of David Levy (1,495,000) and Ryan Woodward (1,465,000). Rebour already has one cash this year in Event #1: $1,000 Mystery Millions, while Levy is yet to register a cash at the WSOP since a 241st-place finish in the 2024 WSOP Main Event for $50,000.
Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo Rebour | France | 1,504,000 | 125 |
| 2 | David Levy | Israel | 1,495,000 | 125 |
| 3 | Ryan Woodward | United States | 1,465,000 | 122 |
| 4 | Steven Stillman | United States | 1,363,000 | 114 |
| 5 | Jeff Madsen | United States | 1,250,000 | 104 |
| 6 | Jared Jaffee | United States | 1,235,000 | 103 |
| 7 | Tam Nguyen | United States | 1,187,000 | 99 |
| 8 | Kfir Nahum | Israel | 1,123,000 | 94 |
| 9 | Anton Johnson | United Kingdom | 1,100,000 | 92 |
| 10 | Theo Jorgensen | Denmark | 1,077,000 | 90 |
The third starting flight, Day 1c, gets underway on Friday, June 6, at 10 a.m., just like today. Players will receive 50,000 chips and play 17 40-minute levels. There will be 20-minute breaks after every three levels, and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 12.
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