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2024 World Series of Poker

Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
$667,963
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$4,959,525
Entries
2,229
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
335
Players Left
23

Online Specialists Piekazewicz & Holtz Ready to Make a Splash on the Live Felt

Alisson Piekazewicz
Alisson Piekazewicz

Thursday, June 27, marked one of the busiest days of the 2024 World Series of Poker. Twelve separate bracelet events ran concurrently, with Daniel Negreanu's run in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship being the center of attention.

While all eyes were on KidPoker's long-awaited seventh bracelet triumph, Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em quietly kicked off inside Paris, Las Vegas, where a stacked field tried their luck at penning the first chapter of their own winner's story.

Andrew Chang's quill used up the most ink, as he locked up the chip lead from the 335 players, out of 2,229 runners, who made it over the first hurdle. Chang ended Day 1 with 1,022,000 and was the only player to wrap up the opening session with a seven-figure stack.

The Virginia resident is best placed to seize the lion's share of the $4,959,525 prize pool, where $667,963 awaits the eventual champion.

Chang faces plenty of obstacles on his path to glory, as online specialists Alisson Piekazewicz (832,000) and PokerNews' Mike Holtz (755,000) look to steal to spotlight for themselves.

Mike Holtz
Mike Holtz

Piekazewicz comes into Day 2 second in chips and is better recognized under his screen name "heyalisson". The Brazilian has more than $3 million in online earnings and is a player many stay clear of in the online realm.

Sitting in third is Holtz, who is also known to strike fear into opponents' hearts on the virtual felt. The co-host of the PokerNews Podcast is the reigning WSOP online player of the year, a feat he also pulled off in 2021.

Holtz has entered the winner's circle on many occasions, as his one bracelet and six circuit rings prove. However, these achievements have all come from online events and Holtz would undoubtedly love to make his first major splash in the live setting.

Just a few big blinds behind Holtz sits Phil Ivey. Like Negreanu, the poker icon ended his bracelet drought at the 2024 WSOP, where he reigned supreme in the $10,000 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship. Ivey has been in hot form over the last few weeks, notching 11 cashes along with his 11th bracelet win. He's also in the conversation for the Player of the Year race and another deep run here could see him take the top spot.

Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
1Andrew Chang (VA)United States1,022,00085
2Alisson PiekazewiczBrazil832,00069
3Mike HoltzUnited States755,00063
4Kai CohenUnited States749,00062
5Damien LuisFrance748,00062
6Bart LybaertBelgium739,00062
7Dongwoo KoCanada728,00061
8Phil IveyUnited States719,00060
9Miguel LopesPortugal701,00058
10Alexandre ArnoldAustralia680,00057

Day 2 is set to begin on Friday, June 28, at 12 p.m. local time. Play will resume on Level 19, which features 6,000/12,000 blinds with a 12,000 big blind ante. Levels will increase to one hour from Day 2 onwards, and players will be sent on 15-minute breaks after every two levels. Day 2 will conclude after ten additional levels have been played.

Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the no-limit action leading to the final table and eventual next bracelet winner!

Tags: Alexandre ArnoldAlisson PiekazewiczAndrew Chang (VA)Bart LybaertDamien LuisDaniel NegreanuDongwoo KoKai CohenMiguel LopesMike HoltzPhil Ivey