Thursday, June 2, 2016 9:32 AM Local Time
Day 2 Action Begins at Noon
The first 2016 WSOP bracelet will be awarded today for Event #1: $565 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold 'em.
23 players remain from a starting field of 731 entries, and Spencer Bennett (pictured above) holds a commanding lead with 627,000 in chips. He's followed by Kerry Craigie (323,000), Nicholas Sliwinski (301,000) and Tanja Vujanic (195,000). Full chip counts and seat assignments are available on the Reports tab.
The remaining players will return at noon to Level 21 (6,000/12,000 blinds and a 2,000 ante) and will play down to a winner. Who will earn this year's first gold bracelet? Follow the action at WSOP.com, where updates will be posted throughout the day.