button in SafariBracelet Hunt Continues as Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em Narrows to 321 Players
Day 2 of Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em resumes today, July 8, at 1 p.m. at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The event attracted a massive field of 4,217 entries, generating a prize pool of $2,125,368.
Of those entrants, just 321 players remain, each guaranteed a minimum payout of $1,367.
Awaiting the eventual champion is a top prize of $242,965 and a coveted World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet. Leading the field is Neng Lee with 3,040,000 chips at the end of Day 1. Close behind is Rajan Patel with 2,690,000, while Ron Arnon rounds out the top three with 2,495,000.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neng Lee | United States | 3,040,000 |
| 2 | Rajan Patel | United States | 2,690,000 |
| 3 | Ron Arnon | Israel | 2,495,000 |
| 4 | John Berreman | United States | 2,460,000 |
| 5 | Wade Gillett | Canada | 2,460,000 |
| 6 | Ming Chen | United States | 2,390,000 |
| 7 | Son Ho | United States | 2,280,000 |
| 8 | Alvin Qin | United States | 2,254,000 |
| 9 | Bernat Carreras Moragrega | France | 2,205,000 |
| 10 | Mike Parekh | United States | 2,150,000 |
Still in contention is former WSOP Main Event champion Jamie Gold (840,000), who is chasing his second career bracelet. Also advancing to Day 2 are bracelet winners Ian Pelz (915,000), Phillip Hui (1,700,000), and James Anderson (1,470,000), all looking to add another WSOP title to their resumes.
Other notable names returning include Chris Da Silva (2,100,000), Matt Stout (1,570,000), Adam Lamers (895,000), Tobias Peters (855,000), David Baker (780,000), and Matthew Wantman (525,000).
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $242,965.00 | 12-13 | $14,722.00 | 90-98 | $2,379.00 |
| 2 | $161,719.00 | 14-17 | $11,777.00 | 99-152 | $2,088.00 |
| 3 | $119,822.00 | 18-26 | $9,505.00 | 153-206 | $1,850.00 |
| 4 | $89,514.00 | 27-35 | $7,740.00 | 207-260 | $156.00 |
| 5 | $67,429.00 | 36-44 | $6,360.00 | 261-314 | $1,497.00 |
| 6 | $51,219.00 | 45-53 | $5,274.00 | 315-321 | $1,367 |
| 7 | $39,236.00 | 54-62 | $4,414.00 | ||
| 8 | $30,313.00 | 63-71 | $3,729.00 | ||
| 9 | $23,622.00 | 72-80 | $3,180.00 | ||
| 10-11 | $18,567.00 | 81-89 | $2,738.00 |
Play resumes on Level 23 with blinds of 20,000/40,000 and a 40,000 big blind ante. Levels will last 40 minutes, with a 15-minute break scheduled after every three levels. Day 2 will play through 17 levels or until the field is reduced to five players.
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