Day 2 of the PokerStars Festival Chile High Roller is on Deck!
Another beautiful day in Vina del Mar means another day full of action at the PokerStars Festival Chile! Day 2 is set to begin at noon local time, with at least eight players in contention for the High Roller title and all of the perks that come with it.
Peru's Jorge Postigo leads the field with 149,000 chips, and is the only player to have escaped Day 1 with more than double the starting stack, which was 50,000. Alan Manuel Mehamed (91,700) is more than a full starting stack behind him in second, with Alex Manzano (88,200) rounding out the top three stacks.
Unlike the starting day yesterday, players will complete ten levels today, starting with level 9 with blinds at 500/1,000 with a 100 ante. Registration will remain open until the first card hits the felt, after which time the tournament staff will calculate the prizepool. Day 3 is scheduled for tomorrow at noon, however it is possible the tournament could play down to a winner today if the remaining players decide otherwise.
There will be a 20-minute break every two levels, or two hours, with an 80-minute dinner break scheduled after the sixth level of the day, which is level 14.
A full table draw will be available once registration has closed. In the meantime, here is a look at how the remaining players stack up:
| Player Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Postigo | Peru | 149,900 |
| Alan Manuel Mehamed | Argentina | 91,700 |
| Alex Manzano | Chile | 88,200 |
| Norberto Korn | Argentina | 80,300 |
| Tadeo Palomares | Mexico | 62,400 |
| Joaquin Earcena | Argentina | 27,800 |
| Oscar Alache | Chile | 26,700 |
| Rodrigo Borquez | Chile | 23,000 |
For those players who weren't fortunate enough to make it through to the late stages of this event, or those who are just arriving in Chile, the $500,000 guaranteed $1,650 Main Event begins tomorrow at noon! There are two starting days and unlimited re-entries, giving players plenty of options to take down this highly anticipated event.
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