Champion Will Be Crowned in WCOOP-75-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PRO KO, Series Saver] Today!
The second and final day of WCOOP-75-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max. Progressive KO, Series Saver] $1 Million Guarantee is set to kick-off today at 1:05 ET with 135 runners of the 1,489 field returning to take a shot at the title and the $97,526 first-place prize.
Leading the way into Day 2 is "xhunterfish" of Luxembourg with a commanding 3,917,898 chip stack and closest behind is "dodi papa" who has a healthy 3,111,077 stack to start the day. Rounding out the top five are "kimokh" (3,099,031), Renato "renaton" Nomura (3,057,549), and Belgium's Gary "quiditbear" Hasson (3,048,357).
Top 10 Stacks
| Place | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | xhunterfish | Luxembourg | 3,917,898 | 196 |
| 2 | dodi papa | Hungary | 3,111,077 | 156 |
| 3 | kimokh | Lebanon | 3,099,031 | 155 |
| 4 | Renato "renaton" Nomura | Brazil | 3,057,549 | 153 |
| 5 | Gary "quiditbear" Hasson | Belgium | 3,048,357 | 152 |
| 6 | offQbert45 | Brazil | 2,926,867 | 146 |
| 7 | hateblondies | Greece | 2,883,663 | 144 |
| 8 | Daan "DaanOss" Mulders | Austria | 2,777,752 | 139 |
| 9 | Rafael "rafitia" Camargo | Brazil | 2,658,776 | 133 |
| 10 | Aleksejs "APonakov" Ponakovs | Estonia | 2,634,144 | 132 |
All 135 players are now getting at least a $1,397 payday on top of whatever bounties they have already accumulated. But all players will be looking to take down this event for the $97,526 first-place prize and bragging rights. The eventual winner will also be the only player to retain their bounty, adding another level of stress to the heads-up match.
Day 2 will start Tuesday, September 22 at 1:05 ET. The blinds will remain at 20 minutes in length, with all players getting a five-minute break 55 minutes past every hour. The day will not end until a winner has been crowned, taking down the title and all of that cold hard cash.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you all of the action as the remainder of the tournament unfolds, so tune in tomorrow!