Dany Georges Bags Big in Day 1b of Event #52: $1,000 Seniors Championship
Day 1b of Event #52: $1,000 Seniors Championship has been played to its conclusion with Dany Georges standing tall as the the day's chip leader after accumulating 464,000 in chips through 11 levels of play. Co-leading (and overall chip leader) from Day 1a is George Bronstein, who managed to bag 585,000 in chips.
Day 1b attracted 2,972 entries, which eclipsed the 2,432 players from Day 1a. By the end of the day, just 622 remained of the initial 2,432. In total, Day 1a and 1b produced a 5,404-entry field and generated a $4,809,560 prize pool. Of those players, 811 will make the money, with a min-cash being worth $1,601.The eventual winner will take home $561,060 in addition to a World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
Some notables who managed to bag into Day 2 include defending champion Howard Mash (127,000), Allen Kessler (80,500), Dan Heimiller (88,500), two-time Super Seniors Event Champion James Moore (104,000) and Poker Hall of Famer Barry Greenstein (156,500).
Day 2 Seat Draw (Tables #100-140)
Day 2 Seat Draw (Tables #141-180)
Day 2 Seat Draw (Tables #181-224)
Less fortunate were Victor Ramdin, Frank Kassela, Bill Klein, Ken Aldridge, Kenna James, and 2019 Main Event Champion Hossein Ensan – all of whom were unable to survive the day.
The remaining 1,108 players from Day 1a and 1b will convene tomorrow at 10 a.m. and play ten more hour-long levels, which will resume at level 12 (1,000/2,500 blinds with a 2,500 big blind ante). Players will receive 15-minute breaks after every two levels and a 90-minute dinner break after level 19 (approximately 7:00 p.m.)
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you the action from this ever-popular event leading toward the money bubble and eventual next Seniors Event Champion!
and it was checked to the original raiser, who continued for 3,200. Wolak raised to 9,000 and action folded back to the original bettor, who raised enough to put Wolak all in for her last 36,000. 
turn changed nothing; however, the 
river sent the table into an uproar as it provided Wolak with a superior set — good for the double up. 
. Shioi bet 6,000 from the button and Wise called from the big blind.
and Wise pushed all in for around 50,000. Shioi thought about it for a moment before folding. Wise confidently turned over 
for rivered trips to win the side pot, but Vrana had 
, giving him a set. He was able to dodge the jack when the board completed with the 
on the turn and the 
. Salahudeen bet 7,000 from the small blind, the big blind moved all in for around 18,000, a player in early position also went all in, and the decision was on Rojanavongse.
on the river completed Rojanavongse's flush to send all three opponents to the exit.
with several thousand already in the middle. 
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and mucked.
