Final 68 Return for Day 2 of $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Yesterday saw 20 levels of play as Day 1of Event #99: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em at the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas. A total of 735 players entered, building a prize pool of $3,381,000. The winner will take home $606,849 and a World Series of Poker bracelet. In total, 68 players remain, all in the money with a guaranteed minimum payout of $9,932.
Coming into Day 2 as chip leader is Vamerdino Magsakay, who bagged the biggest chip count with 1,340,000. Close behind is Joseph Beasy, who bagged 1,300,000, followed by Daniyal Gheba with 1,270,000. This event drew several notable players making it through to Day 2, among them are Cherish Andrews (1,000,000), Joao Simao (520,000), and Chris Moorman (375,000).
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vamerdino Magsakay | Philippines | 1,340,000 | 54 |
| 2 | Joseph Beasy | United States | 1,300,000 | 52 |
| 3 | Daniyal Gheba | United States | 1,270,000 | 51 |
| 4 | Connor Rash | United States | 1,240,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Yuzhu Wang | China | 1,115,000 | 45 |
| 6 | Santiago Plante | Canada | 1,040,000 | 42 |
| 7 | Cherish Andrews | United States | 1,000,000 | 40 |
| 8 | Justin Liberto | United States | 950,000 | 38 |
| 9 | Cody Bartlett | United States | 940,000 | 38 |
| 10 | Julien Sitbon | France | 910,000 | 36 |
Of the 25K Fantasy picks that are still in the running, Ali Eslami (865,000) leads the pack, followed by Biao Ding (805,000) and Xixiang Luo (695,000). Brandon Wilson (595,000), Sam Laskowitz (580,000), and Andrew Ostapchenko (495,000). Also in contention are David Peters (400,000), Anthony Zinno (360,000), Dan Shak (330,000), Nicholas Palma (295,000), David "ODB" Baker (225,000) Noel Rodriguez (160,000), and Danny Tang (140,000).
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $606,849 | 10-11 | $36,636 |
| 2 | $404,532 | 12-15 | $29,218 |
| 3 | $283,554 | 16- 23 | $23,711 |
| 4 | $201,811 | 24–31 | $19,585 |
| 5 | $145,875 | 32–39 | $16,471 |
| 6 | $107,115 | 40–47 | $14,109 |
| 7 | $79,921 | 48–55 | $12,313 |
| 8 | $60,608 | 56–63 | $10,952 |
| 9 | $46,727 | 64–68 | $9,932 |
Play will resume today at 1 p.m. local time in Horseshoe Silver, beginning at Level 21 with blinds of 10,000/25,000 and a 25,000 big blind ante. The action will continue until a champion is determined. Players can expect a 15-minute break every four levels, along with a dinner break at the discretion of the tournament directors.
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