2017 World Series of Poker

Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$456,822
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,443,500
Entries
1,086
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Welcome to Day 2 of Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em

Pablo Fernandez
Pablo Fernandez

Day 2 of Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em begins at 12:00 p.m. and 239 players are set to return to the felt to battle it out for the gold bracelet and the first-place prize of $456,822. The prize pool combined for a total of $2,443,500, paying out 163 spots. With just 239 players remaining, the money bubble will be looming early on in Day 2.

Leading the field is Pablo Fernandez with 193,600. Fernandez is in search of his first WSOP gold bracelet and the Spaniard is closely followed by Michael Wang carrying over 170,700 into Day 2. Right on his heels is Benjamin Francisco with 159,500 to round out the top three

Many other notables remain in the field including Jonathan Abdellatif (149,200), Matt Salsberg (147,300), Daniel Reijmer (122,400), Seth Berger (116,700), Linglin Zeng (91,400), Federico Butteroni (85,000), Jason Wheeler (78,900), Kristen Bicknell (73,700),Jason Koon (63,500), Chad Holloway (63,400), Adrian Fernandez (43,100) and Manig Loeser (40,700).

When play resumes players will play 10-and-a-half 60-minute levels and get a 15-minute break every two levels. Dinner break is 60 minutes long and scheduled at the end of today's sixth level. Play will start at Level 11 with 600/1,200 blinds and a 200 ante. Day 3 will continue on Saturday at noon and will be played out until a champion is crowned.

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Tags: Adrian MateosChad HollowayFederico ButteroniJason KoonJason WheelerJonathan AbdellatifKristen BicknellManig LoeserMatt SalsbergMichael Wang