Brewer Bags Big on Day 1 of Event #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
After ten levels of play in the prestigious Event #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em at the 2022 World Series of Poker at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas, Day 1 has ended.
Ten hours of play brought in many big names. Some came and went, and many came and stayed. The tournament ended up totaling 850 entrants. There will be 277 players returning from Day 1, but before Day 2 begins at 2:00 p.m. on June 22 players can still buy in, so there will undoubtedly be more runners joining the fray before action is underway again.
Chris Brewer bagged up a tournament-leading stack of 485,000 chips, a solitary T-5,000 chip more than Oliver Bosch in second place.
Event #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brewer | United States | 485,000 | 194 |
| 2 | Oliver Bosch | Austria | 480,000 | 194 |
| 3 | Christian Pham | United States | 455,000 | 182 |
| 4 | Fikret Kovac | Boznia & Hervegovina | 432,000 | 173 |
| 5 | Aaron Van Blarcum | United States | 428,500 | 171 |
| 6 | Ian O'Hara | United States | 419,000 | 167 |
| 7 | Taylor Paur | United States | 395,000 | 158 |
| 8 | Hui Kuo | United States | 392,000 | 157 |
| 9 | Tobias Duthweiler | Germany | 387,000 | 155 |
| 10 | Rui Bouqet | Portugal | 370,500 | 150 |
Household names such as Daniel Negreanu, Bertrand Grospellier, Ben Heath, final tablist from last year Jonathan Jaffe, 2019 Main Event runner-up Dario Sammartino, Spanish poker legend Adrian Mateos and defending champion Scott Ball entered on Day 1, and most have bagged for Day 2.
Some 604 players entered this event in 2021, so having 850 people in the mix already is bound to create massive payouts for the top finishers. Last year's winner received over $560,000 for his victory, and this year's winner will take home at least $600,000.
Some of the biggest stacks in the room include Daniel Lazrus (349,500), Alex Peffly (349,000), Chance Kornuth (339,500), the 2013 Main Event champion Ryan Riess (317,500), and two-time bracelet winner Calvin Anderson (255,000).
Day 2 of the event will be held at Bally's Ballroom, just a short walk from the Paris Ballroom where Day 1 was played. Day 2 kicks at 2:00 p.m. on June 22, and sees ten 60-minute levels played, with a 60-minute dinner break after Level 16 (around 8:30 p.m.). Official payouts and prize pool will be viewable shortly after late registration closes.
Join us here on PokerNews for all the up-to-date information and live action from the tournament as we play down to the money bubble.