button in SafariOnly 28 Survivors Remain as the $2,500 Freezeout Event Continues on Day 3
Just 28 players remain in the hunt for the Event #49: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em bracelet here on Day 3 at the Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas. Each player who locked up a bag last night is guaranteed at least $15,300 but all chasing the $513,885 top prize.
Leading the charge is Faraz Jaka, who bagged an impressive 4,400,000 after a late night surge that included eliminating Aditya Agarwal in one of the final hands of the evening. Jaka spent much of Day 2 applying relentless pressure, recovering quickly from setbacks and finishing the night as the clear frontrunner.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faraz Jaka | United States | 4,470,000 | 75 |
| 2 | Kenzo Ishida | Japan | 4,200,000 | 70 |
| 3 | Srivinay Irrinki | United States | 4,000,000 | 67 |
| 4 | James MacMillan | United States | 3,270,000 | 55 |
| 5 | Marco Johnson | United States | 3,215,000 | 54 |
| 6 | Sebastian Schulze | Germany | 2,820,000 | 47 |
| 7 | Vamerdino Magsakay | Philippines | 2,760,000 | 46 |
| 8 | Sebastien Grax | France | 2,600,000 | 43 |
| 9 | Joey Weissman | United States | 2,480,000 | 41 |
| 10 | Pyeongkang Kim | Korea, Republic of | 2,430,000 | 41 |
Right behind Jaka is Kenzo Ishida, who closed out the day with 4,200,000 after steadily climbing the counts throughout the evening. Rounding out the top three is Srivinay Irrinki, whose late day knockout of Ran Yi helped propel him to a strong finish. Also returning near the top of the leaderboard is James MacMillan, who was seen scooping pot after pot in the final levels, and Sebastian Schulze, who kept up a good fight late into the night.
The Day 3 field also features a strong contingent of $25K Fantasy picks who went the distance in Day 2, and will be looking to convert their stacks into major points. Marco Johnson leads the fantasy group with 3,215,000, while Joey Weissman (2,480,000) and Shawn Buchanan (1,500,000) are also well positioned for deep runs. Further down the counts, Chino Rheem (975,000), Brandon Sheils (710,000), and Phillip Hui (490,000) will return with shorter stacks.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout |
| 1 | $513,885 | 8 | $57,780 |
| 2 | $341,970 | 9 | $44,840 |
| 3 | $246,800 | 10–11 | $35,230 |
| 4 | $180,210 | 12–13 | $28,050 |
| 5 | $133,170 | 14–17 | $22,610 |
| 6 | $99,590 | 18–26 | $18,470 |
| 7 | $75,390 | 27–35 | $15,300 |
Play resumes at Level 26 with blinds at 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante. Cards go back in the air at 1 p.m. local time, with fifteen minute breaks scheduled after every two levels and a dinner break to be determined based on the pace of play. Action will continue until a winner is crowned.
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