Felix Rabas Leads the Pack in Mid-Stakes Championship Amid Big Names
Surpassing last year’s total field of 3,177 entries, Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold'em has already attracted 3,223 entries. This number is expected to grow further, with registration open through Level 11, closing at about 2:15 p.m. local time.
There are 1,041 runners returning from Day 1 to the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas, to battle it out with late arrivals for the prestige of becoming a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.
Sitting atop the leaderboard is Felix Rabas with 654,000. Following closely is Antonio Salorio with 482,500, and completing the top three is Inigo Naveiro with 462,500.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Rabas | Austria | 654,000 | 262 |
| 2 | Antonio Salorio | United States | 482,500 | 193 |
| 3 | Inigo Naveiro | Spain | 462,500 | 185 |
| 4 | Luis Vazquez | Puerto Rico | 460,000 | 184 |
| 5 | Michael Berk | United States | 445,500 | 178 |
| 6 | Blake Bohn | United States | 430,500 | 172 |
| 7 | Jason Wheeler | United States | 420,500 | 168 |
| 8 | Vlad Darie | Romania | 415,000 | 166 |
| 9 | Mark Seif | United States | 401,000 | 160 |
| 10 | Armin Rezaei | Austria | 373,000 | 149 |
With less than a week left in the WSOP, players are fiercely chasing the much-coveted WSOP bracelet. Among those still vying for a chance at glory are notable names that make the path anything but straightforward.
Looking to add more WSOP feathers to their caps are none other than Mark Seif (401,000), Jesse Lonis (330,000), David Peters (230,000), Alex Foxen (198,000), and Hall of Famers John Juanda (138,000) and Brian Rast (134,000).
The 2024 Mid-Stakes Champion, Clement Richez, is also still in contention and will look to defend his title.
Cards are back in the air at 1 p.m. local time inside the Horseshoe Red section, with blinds resuming at 1,200/2,500 and a 2,500 big blind ante. Levels will remain 60 minutes in length. There will be a 15-minute break after Level 11 and every two levels thereafter. A 60-minute dinner break will follow Level 16 at about 7:30 p.m.
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