Updated Chip Counts; Two World Champs Fall, Seidel Heads Up

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Both Greg Merson and Ryan Riess have been eliminated from play in third place at their respective tables. Merson's elimination leaves Dylan Linde and Kenny Hallaert heads up for a seat in the second day. Linde holds the chip lead now with 47,000 to Hallaert's 36,000.

Griffin Benger is now heads up with an opponent and holding a chip disadvantage. The Canadian holds 26,000 in chips.

Erik Seidel is heads up at his table and holds a solid chip lead over his opponent. The eight-time WSOP bracelet winner has about 63,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	63,000 51,000	51,000

Faraz Jaka	57,000 19,000	19,000

Dylan Linde	47,000 31,500	31,500

Kenny Hallaert	36,000 500	500

Daniel Alaei	33,000 -2,000	-2,000

Griffin Benger	26,000 -1,500	-1,500
Cary Katz	20,000 -15,000	-15,000

Ryan Riess	Busted

Kunal Patel	Busted
Annette Obrestad	Busted