The action continues today at the 2024 World Series of Poker in the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Starting at 12 p.m. local time is Day 2 of one of the most prestigious events thus far, Event #52: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed. The first day attracted 709 entrants with only 231 currently remaining.
Another ten 60-minute levels are scheduled today, with 15-minute breaks occurring after every two levels and a one hour dinner break at roughly 6:30 p.m. Play will resume at Level 11 with blinds at 1,000/2,500 with a 2,500 big blind ante. Players will bag and tag for Day 3 at the end of Level 20.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
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| 1 | Julien Sitbon | France | 520,500 | 208 |
| 2 | Krasimir Yankov | Bulgaria | 500,000 | 200 |
| 3 | Filipp Khavin | United States | 443,500 | 177 |
| 4 | Maksym Sheingart | Israel | 421,000 | 168 |
| 5 | Ihar Soika | Belarus | 393,500 | 157 |
| 6 | Joseph Roh | United States | 392,000 | 157 |
| 7 | Yuliyan Kolev | Bulgaria | 387,500 | 155 |
| 8 | Boris Berthomet | France | 377,500 | 151 |
| 9 | Matthew Hunt | United Kingdom | 372,500 | 149 |
| 10 | Joseph Cheong | United States | 369,500 | 148 |
Bracelet winner and Winamax team pro Julien Sitbon bagged the biggest stack coming into Day 2 with 520,500 chips worth 208 big blinds. Other top stacks and notables in Day 2 include Krasimir Yankov (500,000), Joseph Roh (392,000), Damian Salas (337,000), and $25k Fantasy drafts Bin Weng (310,000) and Shannon Shorr (254,000). Since late registration and reentries remain available until the end of Level 11 at approximately 1 p.m., more recognizable faces are bound to appear within the field.
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Bin WengBoris BerthometDamian SalasFilipp KhavinIhar SoikaJoseph CheongJoseph RohJulien SitbonKrasimir YankovMaksym SheingartMatthew HuntShannon ShorrYuliyan Kolev
