Scott Stewart Leads the Way; Stars Like Foxen and Ivey Return for Day 2 of $10,000 WSOP Main Event
After a recording breaking turnout for a single flight in the Main Event with 5,014 entries for Day 1d, a star-studded field returns to Horseshoe and Paris, with Scott Stewart (370,200) leading the way in Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship..
Chasing Stewart on the leaderboard after his great start on Day 1d David Miller in second (332,200) and Jeff Beckley (312,000) in third.
Top Ten Chip Counts Heading Into Day 2d
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Stewart | United States | 370,200 | 463 |
| 2 | David Miller | United States | 332,200 | 415 |
| 3 | Jeff Beckley | United States | 312,000 | 390 |
| 4 | Victor Fryda | France | 310,000 | 388 |
| 5 | Michael Danley | United States | 295,000 | 369 |
| 6 | Ruslan Nazarenko | United Kingdom | 282,800 | 354 |
| 7 | Jayphong Nguyen | United States | 280,700 | 351 |
| 8 | Endrit Geci | United States | 267,500 | 334 |
| 9 | Dau Ly | United States | 261,500 | 327 |
| 10 | Mark Evangelista | United States | 259,300 | 324 |
With over 9,493 players registered after Day 2abc, the field is just 550 players shy of the all time attendance record set in 2023. With late registration open for the first two levels, it will be a story to watch to see if this field can surpass the record set just one year ago.
There are some big names returning for Day 2d including six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Brian Hastings (252,100) who comes into the day in 14th place. Also coming back for Day 2d are Phil Ivey (162,500), Kristen Foxen (122,200), Alex Foxen (83,000), Joe McKeehen (121,300) and defending champion Daniel Weinman (55,600)
Action will resume at 12 p.m. local time on July 8. Players will play five 120-minute levels starting at Level 6 with 400/800/800 blinds. There will be a 20-minute break after every level, and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 8 (about 6:40 p.m.).
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