button in SafariDavid Prociak Bags Big in Summer Saver Day 1b
The second flight in Event #95: $500 Summer Saver saw 3,208 entries with just 434 players bagging up for Day 2.
At the head of the pack is Michael Danley. Fresh from cashing the Ultra Stack less than two weeks ago, he pipped Japan's Shion Sakamoto and Poland's Monika Hrabec to the Day 1b chip lead.
Also featuring prominently is three-time WSOP bracelet winner David Prociak, who sits fourth in chips.
Event #95: $500 Summer Saver Day 1b Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Danley | United States | 1,600,000 | 80 |
| 2 | Shion Sakamoto | Japan | 1,560,000 | 78 |
| 3 | Monika Hrabec | Poland | 1,280,000 | 64 |
| 4 | David Prociak | United States | 1,250,000 | 63 |
| 5 | Ankur Khemani | United States | 1,150,000 | 58 |
| 6 | Ryuta Nakai | Japan | 1,140,000 | 57 |
| 7 | Michael Moffett | United States | 1,135,000 | 57 |
| 8 | Stephane Serfati | France | 1,050,000 | 53 |
| 9 | Antonio Da Costa | Portugal | 1,030,000 | 52 |
| 10 | Mihai-Cristian Tabac | Romania | 1,000,000 | 50 |
Other notables advancing include Allyn Shulman (800,000), Blaz Zerjav (720,000), former WSOP Main Event champion Ryan Riess (530,000), and PokerStars Ambassador Maria Konnikova (375,000),
Day 1b's survivors will join those from Day 1a on Tuesday for Day 2. The tournament clock shows 626 players from a field of 4,622, with Day 1a leader Ryan Stiner the overall chip leader.
Blinds resume at 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 big blind ante, with the plan for the day to play down to a winner.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for full coverage, with traditional live reporting beginning on Day 2.