A Field of Sharks Circle the Bracelet in Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Seventeen levels of intense play marked the culmination of Day 1 at Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed in the 2024 World Series of Poker, hosted at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Emerging as the frontrunner, Quan Zhou secured a commanding chip lead, bagging an impressive 966,000 in chips. John Gordon is second in chips with 942,000.
The event drew 2,526 players, amassing a substantial prize pool of $3,372,210, with payouts starting at 379 players. As the dust settled, 197 players bagged chips to return for Day 2, each guaranteed a minimum of $3,387.
Also among the top ten chip stacks are Michael Miller (867,000), Matthew Dodd (752,000) and Eshaan Bhalla (722,000)
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quan Zhou | China | 966,000 | 96 |
| 2 | John Gordon | United States | 942,000 | 94 |
| 3 | Michael Miller | United States | 867,000 | 87 |
| 4 | Matthew Dodd | United States | 752,000 | 75 |
| 5 | Eshaan Bhalla | United States | 722,000 | 72 |
| 6 | Steve Yea | South Korea | 720,000 | 72 |
| 7 | Brandon Eisen | United States | 705,000 | 71 |
| 8 | Jorge Rivera | United States | 682,000 | 68 |
| 9 | Mark Dube | United States | 672,000 | 67 |
| 10 | Clement Van Driessche | France | 655,000 | 66 |
Day 1 witnessed notable eliminations, including Maria Ho, Lexy Gavin-Mather, Nick Palma, Shannon Shorr, James Romero and Vanessa Kade. Last year’s winner Rafael Reis was witnessed deep in the Mystery Millions and did not defend his title this year.
Day 2 promises to be star-studded, with notable figures like previous bracelet winners Anson Tsang (362,000), Alex Foxen (310,000), Chance Kornuth (305,000), Jessica Teusl (265,000), Josh Arieh (230,000) and Ian Matakis (100,500).
Action resumes at 11 a.m. local time at the Horseshoe in the Gold and Bronze sections, starting at Level 18 with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 big blind ante. The plan is to navigate through ten 60-minute levels, with a 15-minute break following every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break slated for approximately 5:30 p.m. local time after Level 23.
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