Six Remain in Event #9: $1,500 Limit Hold’em
Today, six players return to the World Series of Poker, Event #9: $1,500 Limit Hold’em to lay it all on the line for their shot at a WSOP bracelet at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Play resumes today at 1 p.m. in the Horseshoe Event Center and is sure to be exciting.
Leading the pack is WSOP bracelet winner Nick Guagenti with 2,800,000 in chips, nearly a million more than the rest of the field. Next in chips, Joseph Brodsky from Florida, has 1,885,000 after a day of heavy fluctuation in position yesterday. Close behind, Qinghai Pan holds 1,845,000 in chips. Meanwhile, Bradley Carter and George Chen find themselves tied for fourth in chips with 1,645,000. Finnish pro and two-time WSOP winner Juha Helppi is still fighting for a stack at the back of the pack with 1,285,000.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Guagenti | United States | 2,800,000 | 28 |
| 2 | Joseph Brodsky | United States | 1,885,000 | 19 |
| 3 | Qinghai Pan | United States | 1,845,000 | 18 |
| 4 | Bradley Carter | United States | 1,645,000 | 16 |
| 5 | George Chen | United States | 1,645,000 | 16 |
| 6 | Juha Helppi | Finland | 1,285,000 | 13 |
Yesterday saw the departure of WSOP bracelet winners Ryan Hansen and Matt Grapenthien. Among the notable action from the day was plenty of back and forth battling between Qinghai Pan and Domenico Denotaristefani including the hand that eliminated Denotaristefani from the tournament.
The event restarts today at Level 26, with blinds set at 25,000-50,000 and betting limits of 50,000-100,000, with the remaining players guaranteed at least $19,400. However, their vision remains focused on the top prize of $121,074 and the prestigious gold bracelet for the victor.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $121,074 |
| 2 | $80,717 |
| 3 | $54,708 |
| 4 | $37,880 |
| 5 | $26,807 |
| 6 | $19,400 |
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