button in Safari194 Players Advance from Mini Main Event Day 1a
From a field of 2,599 players, just 194 remain after the opening flight of the Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event at the World Series of Poker, running at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
The survivors are led by Travis Taylor, who is the only player who bagged over three million in chips.
Players will have to wait until Wednesday, July 1, for the field to combine, with two more starting flights still to come.
Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Taylor | 3,285,000 | 82 |
| 2 | Carlos Caldas | 2,655,000 | 66 |
| 3 | Adam Croffut | 2,535,000 | 63 |
| 4 | Robin Kleinbeck | 2,210,000 | 55 |
| 5 | Erik Smith | 2,145,000 | 54 |
| 6 | Union Lung | 2,045,000 | 51 |
| 7 | Sivan Pauker | 1,990,000 | 50 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Evans | 1,905,000 | 48 |
| 9 | Francisco Duart | 1,875,000 | 47 |
| 10 | Andony Wasaya | 1,830,000 | 46 |
Other former bracelet winners who secured their place in Day 2 include 888poker Ambassador and bracelet winner Vivian Saliba, Brad Ruben, Asher Conniff and seven-time WSOP bracelet winner Men Nguyen.
Flight B kicks off at 10 a.m. on June 29, followed by Flight C on Tuesday at the same time. Players will navigate 22 levels on Day 1, each lasting 30 minutes. The rapid-fire nature of the levels ensures the field narrows quickly, while the 60,000-chip stack provides plenty of early play.
Late registration remains open for 12 levels (until approx. 5 p.m. for each starting flight). Players eliminated in Flight A may reenter Flight B or C, and those out in B may reenter Flight C. The field combines on Wednesday, July 1, at 11 a.m. to play down to a winner.
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