button in SafariNegreanu, Seiver, Glaser Among Top Names Returning For Day 2 of $1,500 8-Game Mix
The money bubble is within reach for the 147 players who return for Day 2 of Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mix at 1 p.m. local time.
The surviving players come back just 32 spots away from the money and will look to secure a piece of the $1,016,865 prize pool. Dean Joe doesn't have to worry too much about the bubble, as he takes the chip lead into the event's penultimate day with 399,000. Daniel Negreanu sits right behind him in second place with 378,000.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Joe | United States | 399,000 | 133 | 33 |
| 2 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 378,500 | 126 | 32 |
| 3 | Ali Eslami | United States | 373,000 | 124 | 31 |
| 4 | Tobias Hausen | Germany | 365,500 | 122 | 30 |
| 5 | Jorge Ufano | Spain | 340,500 | 113 | 28 |
| 6 | Richard Freitas | Brazil | 285,000 | 95 | 24 |
| 7 | Felix Truelle | United States | 273,500 | 91 | 23 |
| 8 | Charles Tucker | United States | 264,500 | 88 | 22 |
| 9 | Scott Seiver | United States | 261,000 | 87 | 22 |
| 10 | Jason Stockfish | United States | 254,000 | 85 | 21 |
A host of bracelet winners and some of the top games in poker are further down the leaderboard. Scott Seiver begins the day inside the top ten with 261,500, while John Racener (222,000), Benny Glaser (221,000), Christopher Vitch (215,500), and Phil Hui (202,000) are also big stacks. Other returning players include Chris Brewer (190,500), Calvin Anderson (149,000), Eric Baldwin (146,000), Viktor Blom (125,000), Justin Liberto (111,500), Mike Matusow (110,000), and Allen Kessler (108,000). Shaun Deeb, who won this event in 2023, is one of the short stacks with 90,500.
A total of 766 players took their shot at mixed-game gold on Day 1. Just 115 will make the money and guarantee themselves at least a min-cash of $3,010. The eventual champion takes home $181,625 and the WSOP bracelet.
Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $181,625 | 18-23 | $7,500 |
| 2 | $120,570 | 24-29 | $6,150 |
| 3 | $81,530 | 30-35 | $5,170 |
| 4 | $56,230 | 36-41 | $4,450 |
| 5 | $39,570 | 42-47 | $3,930 |
| 6 | $28,420 | 48-53 | $3,560 |
| 7 | $20,840 | 54-65 | $3,310 |
| 8-9 | $15,620 | 66-77 | $3,170 |
| 10-11 | $11,960 | 78-115 | $3,010 |
| 12-17 | $9,370 |
The action on Day 2 picks up on Level 16 with No-Limit/Pot-Limit blinds of 1,500/3,000 and limits of 6,000/12,000. Levels will be extended to 60 minutes today, with a break after every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 21. The plan is to play ten levels today.
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