Seat 2: Gianluca Speranza (30, Italy) - 4,400,000
Gianluca Speranza is 30 years of age and was born in L'Aquila / Italy, but currently resides in Vienna / Austria along with other Italian poker pros such as Mustapha Kanit. The poker pro has already racked up more than $880,000 in cashes on the international poker circuit, including 11 WSOP cashes for a total of $221,288.
Speranza already came close to winning a WSOP bracelet in 2011 after finishing 2nd to Andrew Hinrichsen in a €1,000 Event of the WSOPE in Cannes, taking home €91,262 for his efforts.
After a late double up on Day 5, Speranza claimed 4,400,000 for the final day and will be third in chips when action resums.
Road to the Final Table:
| Day 1: | 119,800 | 48/337 |
| Day 2: | 408,000 | 6/135 |
| Day 3: | 655,000 | 14/46 |
| Day 4: | 1,070,000 | 10/12 |
| Day 5: | 4,400,000 | 3/6 |
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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4,400,000 |