Welcome to Day 2 of Bally's Main Event Mania $1,500 Main Event
After one aborted Day 1 and then a subsequent successful one, it's time for Day 2 of Bally's Main Event Mania $1,500 Main Event.
The opening flight saw 41 entries logged, but an altered structure for the event leaves open the possibility that an influx of players can still arrive today to boost those numbers. That's because registration remains open until Day 2 kicks off, scheduled for a 1 p.m. start here in Las Vegas. Originally, Day 1 would have seen the close of registration plus three more levels played, but those levels were lopped off the Day 1 plan and moved to Day 2 to accommodate those looking to fire after busting the Venetian event up the street. Some players who bust out of that early could also have time to join this tournament.
As for the events of Day 1, just 14 players managed to make it through with a pulse, including Lewis Robledo, who bagged nearly 10 starting stacks despite the very slow structure. Others with chips include Roland Israelashvili and 2019 WPT champion Viny Lima.
Day 2 begins at Level 13 (1,000/2,000/2,000), a repeat of the last level that was played. That means a starting stack is still worth 25 big blinds, and with 40-minute levels, a decent amount of play remains.
The structure sheet calls for the event to play down to a final table today, but depending on the number of new runners and how the pace of play progresses, it's possible the tournament ends a day early.
Will a newcomer storm out and make good on the altered structure, or will the players who got a head start on chip accumulation dominate the prize distribution? Stay tuned to PokerNews to see.