2008 World Series of Poker

Event 2 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
104
Prize
$831,462
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$5,363,085
Entries
3,929
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Official Day 1a Chip Counts Released

After more than eight levels of play on the first of two opening days of Event #2, action was halted with 224 players still seated. They'll be joined by a similar contingent from tomorrow's Day 1b group, which will play for the same amount of time on Sunday, and merged with today's survivors for Monday's Day 2 action.

David Robertson finished the day at the top of the 224 survivors, with 109,100 in chips. He was closely trailed by Ryan D'Angelo (105,800), Frank Sinopoli (103,900) and Shane "Shaniac" Schleger (89,000).

The top ten in chips after Day 1a play:

David Robertson 109,100
Ryan D'Angelo 105,800
Frank Sinopoli 103,900
Shane Schleger 89,000
Henry Tran 80,300
John Carlson 80,200
Grant Hinkle 77,800
Scott Montgomery 76,800
Cameron Main 65,500
James Akenhead 65,100

A complete list of the Day 1a survivors will be posted momentarily in the Chip Counts section.

Tags: David RobertsonGrant HinkleShane SchlegerShaniac