button in SafariDavid Prociak Bags Joint Third-Largest Stack on Day 1c of the $600 Ultra Stack
Day 1c of Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em attracted 4,217 players to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. However, after 22 fast-paced levels, only 321 of those starters advanced to Day 2. Israel's Ron Arnon (2,495,000) bagged the chip lead, according to the WSOP LIVE app, with Bernat Carreras Moragrega (2,205,000) just behind him.
David Prociak (2,150,000), a three-time WSOP bracelet winner, occupies joint third place on this flight's chip counts. Prociak has already shown his ability to cut through large fields at this year's series, with a fourth-place finish in the $550 Mystery Millions event.
Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em Day 1c Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Arnon | Israel | 2,495,000 | 62 |
| 2 | Bernat Carreras Moragrega | France | 2,205,000 | 55 |
| 3 | David Prociak | United States | 2,150,000 | 54 |
| 4 | Mike Parekh | United States | 2,150,000 | 54 |
| 5 | Robert Michel | United States | 2,150,000 | 54 |
| 6 | Chris Da Silva | United Kingdom | 2,100,000 | 53 |
| 7 | Konstantin Shukhman | Canada | 2,075,000 | 52 |
| 8 | Johnny Oshana | United States | 1,935,000 | 48 |
| 9 | David Porter | United States | 1,895,000 | 47 |
| 10 | Andrea Hizer | United States | 1,890,000 | 47 |
Also through to Day 2 from this flight are such luminaries as Chris Da Silva (2,100,000), Phillip Hui (1,700,000), Matt Stout (1,570,000), Ian Pelz (915,000), Adam Lamers (895,000), Tobias Peters (855,000), the 2006 WSOP Main Event champion Jamie Gold (840,000), David Baker (780,000), and Matthew Wantman (525,000).
Play resumes at 1:00 p.m. local time on July 8, and will see 603 players return to their seats at the 2026 World Series of Poker, with the aim to play another 17 levels or until only five players remain, whichever comes first. Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates.