The WSOP Paradise Concludes with Event #15: $5,000 The Closer NLH Bounty Turbo
As the World Series of Poker Paradise nears its conclusion, the final event of the series kicks off its last day: Event: #15, the $5,000 The Closer NLH Bounty Turbo. There were a total of 111 player entries from Day 1c, and after the 15-minute blind levels on Day 1, the field was whittled down to 17 players. The chip leader at the end of the night was Ebony Kenney, who bagged 1,103,000 chips.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebony Kenney | United States | 1,103,000 | 74 |
| 2 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 851,000 | 57 |
| 3 | Dongwuk Moon | South Korea | 648,000 | 43 |
| 4 | Hossein Ensan | Germany | 566,000 | 38 |
| 5 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 530,000 | 35 |
| 6 | Ren Lin | China | 516,000 | 34 |
| 7 | Arkadiy Tsinis | Ukraine | 505,000 | 34 |
| 8 | Sosia Jiang | New Zealand | 484,000 | 32 |
| 9 | Anatoly Zlotnikov | Russian Federation | 472,000 | 31 |
| 10 | Yeu Wei Hsiang | Malaysia | 415,000 | 28 |
Several big names from the poker world are in the field for this $5,000 buy in event, such as seven time WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu, Ren Lin, Daniel Zack, and Nick Schulman, all looking for their last chance to leave Atlantis Paradise Island with a WSOP gold bracelet. Day 1d is currently underway, with more players set to join the field.
Action will resume at 4:00 p.m. local time in Level 21 with blinds at 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 big blind ante. Action will continue with 20-minute blind levels for Day 2, and play will go on until a winner is crowned. Prize pool information will be set, once the field is officially settled.
Stay tuned to PokerNews to catch all the action of the final event, as the last WSOP bracelet will be claimed.