PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 3 (June 22). Until then, we will be keeping readers informed with updates on chip counts and core event statistics, including entries and prize pool. Scroll down to see more.
Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
Day 2b Completed
The 625 survivors from Day 1b of Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker returned today for Day 2b, with just 88 surviving.
Leading the way is Jhordy Sanchez, with Jason Wheeler the only other player sitting with over 2,000,000 chips or 100 big blinds.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhordy Sanchez | United States | 2,125,000 | 106 |
| 2 | Jason Wheeler | United States | 2,000,035 | 100 |
| 3 | Bradley Gafford | United States | 1,405,000 | 70 |
| 4 | Shmuel Hadad | Israel | 1,400,000 | 70 |
| 5 | Lukas Pazma | Slovakia | 1,250,000 | 63 |
| 6 | Runch Pornraksamanee | Thailand | 1,210,000 | 61 |
| 7 | Nilson Junior | Brazil | 1,185,000 | 59 |
| 8 | Terrance Reid | United States | 1,145,000 | 57 |
| 9 | Alexander Massman | United States | 1,100,000 | 55 |
| 10 | Jacob Gagnon | United States | 1,030,000 | 52 |
While start-of-day chip leader Casey Sandretto fell short of Day 3, plenty of big names will be advancing including PokerStars Ambassador Kenny Hallaert (780,000), Zdenek Zizka (795,000) and Chris Hunichen (755,000).
Day 3 gets underway on Monday, June 22 at 11 a.m. with ten more levels scheduled. PokerNews live updates start on Day 3, so stay tune for all the latest action.
Day 2b of Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker has come to an end. From the 625 players who returned, 88 have advanced and will join the Day 3 field when the remaining flights combine.
Chip Counts as per WSOP LIVE app.
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As per the WSOP LIVE app.
According to the WSOP Live app.
A player on Day 1 of the $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event at the World Series of Poker was kicked out of the tournament for putting his chips in his pocket after attempting to smoke at the table.
The WSOP's social media account posted a video of the incident involving a player arguing with a floor supervisor over smoking a cigarette at the table. The player was adament about smoking while playing, which hasn't been permitted in any U.S. poker room since 2003.
According to the WSOP Live app.
According to the WSOP Live app.
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