Axel Orellana Leads the Field Heading into Day 3
Play has drawn to a close on Day 2 of Event #84: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em at the 2024 World Series of Poker. When the last hand had been dealt at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, it was Axel Orellana who sat at the top of the chip counts, bagging a whopping 57,500,000 chips.
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Orellana | United States | 57,500,000 | 58 |
| 2 | Juan Garibaldi | United States | 40,400,000 | 40 |
| 3 | Jason Wester | United States | 31,200,000 | 31 |
| 4 | Ricky Robinson | United States | 30,600,000 | 31 |
| 5 | Ricardo Lopez | Mexico | 25,700,000 | 26 |
| 6 | Panagiotis Mavritsakis | Greece | 25,300,000 | 25 |
| 7 | Arnold Park | United States | 22,000,000 | 22 |
| 8 | Roberto Antelo | United States | 21,600,000 | 22 |
| 9 | Daniel Rezaei | Austria | 17,600,000 | 18 |
| 10 | Karanvir Singh | United States | 16,400,000 | 16 |
Some 788 hopefuls started the penultimate day already in the money, but eyeing the top prize of $343,010. However, an action-packed Day 2 reduced that number to just 19 players, who will return for Day 3 on July 10.
A handful of previous bracelet winners made it to Day 2, including Ivo Donev, Jordan Hufty and Greg Raymer who was busted by Michah Trexler. All made the money but didn’t advance to Day 3.
Only one $25k Fantasy Draft player returned for Day 2, Andres Korn , who busted the tournament a few hours into the day.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $343,010 | 8 | $43,870 |
| 2 | $228,670 | 9 | $34,220 |
| 3 | $170,410 | 10-11 | $26,910 |
| 4 | $127,950 | 12-13 | $21,330 |
| 5 | $96,790 | 14-17 | $17,040 |
| 6 | $73,780 | 18-19 | $13,720 |
| 7 | $56,670 |
The final 19 players will return to their tables on July 10 at 2 p.m. local time and play down to a winner. Play will begin at Level 37, with blinds of 500,000/1,000,000 and a 1,000,000 big blind ante. Levels will last 40 minutes, with 15-minute breaks every three levels, with a dinner break at a yet-to-be-determined time.
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