Day 2 of Event #57: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha has concluded here at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, and we are down to 11 players.
There was a total of 192 entries in the field, with 32 late registrations today to go along with the 62 players who managed to find a bag on Day 1.
The prize pool totaled $9,215,000, with a $100,000 min-cash for the top 30 finishers, and a first-place prize of $2,146,414 along with a WSOP bracelet.
Stephen Chidwick headlined this elite field, playing with surgical precision and catching some well-timed luck.
Chidwick opened up his day by sending Lou Garza to the rail with a dominating flush. He then consistently built his stack throughout the day, showcasing why he is considered one of the best players on the planet.
He then found a one-outer against Alex Foxen in the late stages to secure the chip lead, but met with some late-game adversity, finishing the day fifth in chips after losing a big pot to Dirk Gerritse who held a set of aces.
Biao Ding found monumental success in one of the world’s toughest fields. Ding was able to balloon his stack by sending Evan Krentzman to the rail with a turned straight, making no notable mistakes throughout the day, and eliminating Evan Krentzman for a massive amount of chips.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biao Ding | China | 11,000,000 | 110 |
| 2 | Ka Kwan Lau | Hong Kong | 7,265,000 | 73 |
| 3 | Richard Gryko | United Kingdom | 7,205,000 | 72 |
| 4 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 6,955,000 | 70 |
| 5 | Dirk Gerritse | Netherlands | 5,350,000 | 54 |
| 6 | Gergo Nagy | Hungary | 4,900,000 | 49 |
| 7 | Manuel Stojanovic | Austria | 3,795,000 | 38 |
| 8 | Quan Zhou | China | 3,600,000 | 36 |
| 9 | Dylan Linde | United States | 3,580,000 | 36 |
| 10 | Frank Crivello | United States | 3,300,000 | 33 |
Phil Ivey was eliminated on the soft bubble, with his kings getting cracked by the flopped set of Farid Jattin.
Andrew Ige was the bubble boy of the event. He attempted to fold his way into the money, but came short when running into the set of Quan Zhou for three big blinds.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,146,414 |
| 2 | $1,430,938 |
| 3 | $1,000,423 |
| 4 | $713,762 |
| 5 | $519,892 |
| 6 | $386,768 |
| 7 | $294,013 |
| 8 | $228,489 |
| 9 | $181,621 |
| 10-11 | $147,738 |
The players will return to Level 22 (60,000/120,000) on June 22 at noon local time. The tournament will run until its conclusion, with 15-minute breaks after every two levels. The dinner break schedule is yet to be announced.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we cover each update live from the tournament floor as we find our Event #57 champion for the 2025 World Series of Poker.
