Anthony Hu Leads 55 Remaining Players as Day 2 Begins in the $5,300 NAPT High Roller
Day 2 of the $5,300 High Roller at Resorts World Las Vegas at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas kicks off at 12:30 p.m. local time, and Anthony Hu is the chip leader after ten levels of play on Day 1.
The 127-entry tournament saw 55 players qualify for Day 2, with the prize pool currently at $615,950. Late registration is still available until the start of Day 2 so expect this prize pool to grow.
During most of Day 1, Hu was leading the pack or near the top. Dongwoo Ko from Canada and Juan Garcia Reverte from Spain were in second and third place, respectively. Jesse Lonis, the NAPT Super High Roller Champion, and David Stamm, the runner-up from the same tournament, completed the top five, each with a stack of 245,000 chips.
Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Hu | United States | 298,000 | 199 |
| 2 | Dongwoo Ko | Canada | 280,500 | 187 |
| 3 | Juan Garcia Reverte | Spain | 249,000 | 166 |
| 4 | David Stamm | United States | 245,000 | 163 |
| 5 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 245,000 | 163 |
| 6 | Samuel Laskowitz | United States | 242,000 | 161 |
| 7 | Sundiata Devore | United States | 214,000 | 143 |
| 8 | Michael Jozoff | United States | 175,500 | 117 |
| 9 | Alexander Jesionek | Germany | 155,000 | 103 |
| 10 | Shannon Shorr | United States | 152,500 | 102 |
There are still several notable players outside of the top ten, including Lewis Spencer, Mike Jozoff, Ethan "Rampage" Yau, and Masato Yokosawa, who will all be returning for Day 2.
The players will be returning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday for Day 2 of the tournament. The tournament structure changes the levels from 60 minutes to 40 minutes for Day 2, then back to 60 minutes on Day 3. The objective is to play until a final table of six players is determined and then return on Sunday for final table action, which will be live-streamed on PokerStars YouTube channel.
Stay tuned to the PokerNews team for live updates from the NAPT Main Event and the $5,300 NAPT High Roller at Resorts World Las Vegas all weekend long.