Chance Kornuth Among Chip Leaders Heading to Day 2 of $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout
Day 1 of Event #82, the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout at the 2024 World Series of Poker hosted at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, saw fierce competition as the field narrowed from 1,424 entrants to 214 contenders. Following the Main Event's conclusion, a surge of late registrations flooded in, turning the atmosphere into a lively late-night party upstairs.
The event amassed a total prize pool of $1,253,120, and all returning players are guaranteed a minimum payout of $2,004 when they reconvene at 3 p.m. Sunday, vying for the coveted top prize of $189,661 and the prestigious bracelet.
Leading the pack is Dan Olsen, who amassed an impressive 677,000 in chips. Olsen's momentum soared notably when his pocket nines formed a winning straight against pocket jacks. Close behind are Tengqi Zhan with 538,000 and three-time bracelet winner and $25K Fantasy Draft pick, Chance Kornuth, holding strong with 501,000.
Among the notable players remaining are David Peters (62,000), Jeff Madsen (24,000), and Michael Holtz (19,000), all previous bracelet winners facing a tough challenge ahead. Also in contention are respected figures like poker coach, author, and commentator Dara O'Kearney (45,000) and bracelet winner Samuel Mullur (276,000).
Action resumes tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time with 15-minute breaks every four levels. Players will resume in Level 16 with 12 minutes remaining, featuring blinds at 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante. Day 2 will play down to a winner.
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