Wednesday, June 3, 2015 2:08 PM Local Time
Day 2 to Begin; Virsau and Vigeant out in Front
Welcome Back for Day 2 of the $1,500 Limit Hold 'Em. After 10 hours of play yesterday, 222 runners remain out of the 660 who started play, but only 72 will cash. The winner of the tournament will receive a WSOP gold bracelet and $196,055.
Among the notables returning with above average starting stacks are Chris Tryba (48,000), Brock Parker (43,100), Brandon Cantu (39,800), Barry Greenstein (35,200), Todd Brunson (33,300), Rep Porter (32,400) and Ronnie Bardah (32,100). All are past bracelet winners who will be aiming to add another piece of jewelery to their collection.
The two big stacks out in front are Vasili Firsau (65,200) and Francois Vigeant (59,900).
(Firsau on Day 1)
Play will resume at 2:00 PM PDT and players will be in for another 10 levels of play. The money bubble will likely burst around Level 15 or 16. Stay tuned to WSOP.com for all updates for Day 2 of Event #11, the $1,500 Limit Hold 'Em.