Daniel Smiljkovic Leads 59 Survivors On Day 1b of 2022 Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH Championship
Day 1b of the 2022 Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH Championship at Wynn Las Vegas is in the books, and out of 372 entries in the second of three starting flights, only 59 players made it to bagging time.
Daniel Smiljkovic emerged as the chip leader in Day 1b with 819,000 chips. He accumulated chips throughout the day and surged later on to end with the clear lead. United Kingdom’s Mike Allen (591,000) and Mexico’s Diego Sanchez Serrano (579,000) are the next two closest players.
Some other notables to find a bag in the second starting flight include Rafael Moraes (477,000), Nadya Magnus (395,000), Jen Shahade (154,000), Kitty Kuo (142,000), Seth Davies (99,000), and Vanessa Kade (83,000).
Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Smiljkovic | Germany | 819,000 |
| 2 | Mike Allen | United Kingdom | 591,000 |
| 3 | Diego Sanchez Serrano | Mexico | 579,000 |
| 4 | Jonathan Lawson | United States | 568,000 |
| 5 | Steven Rivero | Unknown | 480,000 |
| 6 | Rafael Moraes | Brazil | 477,000 |
| 7 | Adria Diaz Dalmau | Spain | 445,000 |
| 8 | Jamie O'Connor | United Kingdom | 426,000 |
| 9 | Yuki Kashikara | Unknown | 424,000 |
| 10 | Janipa Dothar | Unknown | 414,000 |
Through the first two starting flights, 102 players have bagged out of 672 total entries so far. The survivors from all starting flights will combine on Day 2, which is scheduled for Monday, June 27 at noon, at which point they will play ten 60-minute levels before bagging for the third and final day.
Players who were in the field but fell short of the day’s end include Toby Lewis, Chris Moorman, Katie Lindsay, Damian Salas, Thomas Boivin, Cherish Andrews, and Justin Bonomo, although they will still have one more opportunity to bag a stack, as the third and final starting flight will commence on Sunday, June 26 at noon.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team continues to provide coverage of the 2022 Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH Championship until a champion is crowned.