Johnson, Coleman, and Barbero Set Sights On Another Bracelet
The second day in Event #52: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball will see a total of 145 players return in the quest to become the newest WSOP bracelet winner. Only 53 of these players will survive to make a minimum of $4,069, with all eyes set on the elusive WSOP bracelet and the first place prize of $181,978.
Rounding out the podium of the chip counts is a trio of bracelet winners in the forms of Marco Johnson (228,500), Nacho Barbero (216,500), and Maxx Coleman (210,500). Each one of these pros has proven themselves beyond any doubt that they are among the best players in their respective fields. Coleman holds the only bracelet in a draw variant, but all three have shown their mixed game chops on some of the biggest stages in poker and each one of them is hungry for their next big tournament win.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Johnson | United States | 228,500 | 91 | 46 |
| 2 | Nacho Barbero | Argentina | 216,500 | 87 | 43 |
| 3 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 210,500 | 84 | 42 |
| 4 | Bryan Micon | Antigua and Berbuda | 208,000 | 83 | 42 |
| 5 | Joseph Wagganer | United States | 200,500 | 80 | 40 |
| 6 | John Bunch | United States | 196,500 | 79 | 39 |
| 7 | Drew Scott | Canada | 179,000 | 72 | 36 |
| 8 | Sokchheka Pho | United States | 178,000 | 71 | 36 |
| 9 | Senh Cong | United States | 176,000 | 70 | 35 |
| 10 | Jake Schwartz | United States | 175,500 | 70 | 35 |
This sizeable Day 2 field is filled with plenty of recognizable names including Jake Schwartz (175,500), Brian Yoon (157,000), David Funkhouser (121,000), Patrick Leonard (115,000), Ray Henson (102,000), Adam Friedman (96,000), Maria Ho (82,500), and WSOP Main Event Champion Koray Aldemir (81,000). This tournament drew the highest level of competition and that continues into Day 2.
Players will begin play in Horseshoe today at 1 p.m. local time with blinds at 1,500-2,500 and limits at 2,500-5,000 in the 11th level of the tournament. Levels will last an hour each with a 15-minute break occurring after every two levels. Players will continue play for ten levels before ending for the day.
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