Day 1c of the Lucky 7's Begins at 10 a.m.
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Day 1c of Event #90: $777 Lucky 7’S No-Limit Hold'em (7-Handed) kicks off soon at Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas. This is a three-day event where the buy in is $777 and the top prize is $777,777.
Day 1c action kicks off at 10 a.m. local time, with players starting with 40,000 chips. There are 22 levels of action scheduled for today, with 30 minutes per level. This is an unlimited reentry event, providing multiple chances to get back into the action.
Late registration doesn't close until around 5 p.m.
Day 2 then begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, when the tournament will play 17 levels or down to the final five players, whichever comes first.
The final day, Monday, July 14, sees the remaining players battle it out for that $777,777 top prize, with only one walking away victorious.
PokerNews traditional coverage of this event begins on Day 2.
Yesterday, the number of entries hit 3,890, and with the Day 1b additions, the prize pool is now at $2,644,694 and counting.
A total of 159 players have bagged for Day 2, with Panama's Hertsel Levy (3,405,000) leading the pack.
Days 1a & 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertsel Levy | Panama | 3,405,000 | 85 |
| 2 | Gianluca Cabitza | Italy | 3,100,000 | 78 |
| 3 | Andrew Dean | United States | 2,820,000 | 71 |
| 4 | Zachary Fischer | United States | 2,440,000 | 61 |
| 5 | Samuel Rosen | United States | 2,275,000 | 57 |
| 6 | Tomer Krom | Israel | 2,225,000 | 56 |
| 7 | Caleb Levesque | United States | 2,145,000 | 54 |
| 8 | William Jia | Australia | 2,060,000 | 52 |
| 9 | Gerard Brady | United States | 2,055,000 | 51 |
| 10 | Kaihung Hu | Taiwan | 2,045,000 | 51 |
The reigning champion is American Michael Liang, who emerged victorious in 2024 after recovering from an astonishing 9:1 chip deficit in heads-up play. Liang navigated through an enormous field of 6,292 runners on his path to capture a majority of the $4,303,728 prize pool.
PokerNews caught up with Liang after the win to ask him how he was feeling after winning his first piece of gold. "It feels amazing. I've had a few close calls in the past. I've had a second place, a third place, and a fifth place, so it feels good to finally break through."
When asked what the bracelet means to him, Liang explained, "It means a lot. It's one of those things that you dream about when you first start playing poker, and then coming so close in the past and not achieving it, it kind of makes you wonder if it's ever going to happen."
| Year | Entries | Winner | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,292 | Michael Liang | United States | $777,777 |
| 2023 | 7,323 | Shawn Daniels | United States | $777,777 |
| 2022 | 6,903 | Gregory Teboul | France | $777,777 |
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