button in SafariHunichen, Guagenti, and Kessler Among The Big Stacks in Day 2 of $3,000 T.O.R.S.E.
The penultimate mixed-game event of the 2026 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas has reached its second day of play. Event #92: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. drew out a total of 457 entrants to generate a prize pool of $1,220,190 that the final 69 players will all earn a piece of. Only 157 players remain in contention for the WSOP bracelet and the $247,842 yet to be awarded to first place.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Hunichen | United States | 432,500 |
| 2 | Menikos Panagiotou | Cyprus | 310,000 |
| 3 | Nick Guagenti | United States | 273,000 |
| 4 | Richard Bai | United States | 268,000 |
| 5 | Andrei Zhigalov | Russian Federation | 252,000 |
| 6 | Christina Hill | United States | 249,500 |
| 7 | Koji Fujimoto | Japan | 240,500 |
| 8 | Allen Kessler | United States | 239,000 |
| 9 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 237,000 |
| 10 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 235,000 |
WSOP bracelet winner Chris Hunichen (432,500) leads the pack, with Menikos Panagiotou (273,000) and WSOP bracelet winner Nick Guagenti rounding out the top three. Others that bagged up big in this event include Allen Kessler (239,000), Bryce Yockey (237,000), and Brandon Shack-Harris (235,000). 25K Fantasy players abound in this event among the players remaining, with not many other opportunities for teams to get points.
Players will return to play at 1 p.m. in Paris Green at Level 16. Antes during the stud round will be 1,000 with a 1,000 bring-in, while blinds will be 2,000/4,000 with 4,000/8,000 limits. Levels will last one hour each, with ten levels of play slated for today.
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