Here Comes Deeb and Day 2 of Event #73: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Welcome to the penultimate day of Event #73: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
A total of 136 players have entered this event with 67 of those players, plus any late registrants, returning to play Day 2 on Sunday afternoon.
Late registration for this event is open until the start of Day 2 which is at 2 p.m. local time (PST) and will consist of seven 90-minute levels with a 10-minute break at the end of each level. There will be a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 14 (~8:30 p.m. local time).
In a prime position to add more championship gold to their already impressive collections are Eli Elezra (263,000; 4x WSOP Winner), Shaun Deeb (256,000; 5x WSOP Winner), Scott Seiver (256,000; 3x WSOP Winner), and Yuval Bronshtein (183,500; 2x WSOP Winner).
Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Benson | Australia | 331,000 |
| 2 | Adam Owen | United Kingdom | 289,500 |
| 3 | Denis Strebkov | Russia | 274,000 |
| 4 | Eli Elezra | Israel | 263,000 |
| 5 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 256,000 |
| 6 | Scott Seiver | United States | 256,000 |
| 7 | Alex Livingston | Canada | 215,000 |
| 8 | Mike Watson | Canada | 207,000 |
| 9 | Brett Richey | United States | 187,500 |
| 10 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 183,500 |
These top poker professionals round out the top ten end-of-day chip counts, and will each be hoping to successfully navigate their way to a spot at the championship final table for a shot at WSOP gold along with the first-place cash prize.
To give one an idea of the level of talent this Stud Hi-Lo championship event attracted, the remaining 67 players currently own 65 WSOP gold bracelets. Look for that number to increase by at least one hereafter this incredible event where an eventual champion will soon be crowned.
Please stay tuned to PokerNews for the latest updates of this championship event, or live here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino where the cards will be back in the air at 2 p.m. local time (PST).