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2024 World Series of Poker

Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$1,041,989
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$8,482,590
Entries
3,177
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
918
Players Left
147

Takao Shimizu Heading into Day 3 as Chip Leader

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Takao Shimizu
Takao Shimizu

Today marked the commencement of Day 2 for Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Champions at the World Series of Poker, hosted by Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. A total of 918 players qualified for Day 2. Late Registration spanned an hour, allowing each player one re-entry opportunity. Despite the lengthy late registration queue, some participants still missed their chance to join the action on time.

Ultimately, the event attracted 3,177 entries, amassing an impressive $8,482,590 prize pool. The top prize, accompanied by the much sought after bracelet, totals a substantial $1,041,989.

Leading the chip counts with an impressive 3,155,000 chips is Takao Shimizu from Japan.

As play progresses to Day 3, only 147 players remain in contention. Among the top contenders are Lucas Reeves from the United Kingdom, holding 2,320,000 chips, Asi Moshe, a four-time bracelet winner with 2,155,000 chips, and Hannes Jeschka from Austria, boasting 1,900,000 chips.

RankPlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
1Takao ShimizuJapan3,155,000126
2Lucas ReevesUnited Kingdom2,320,00093
3Asi MosheIsrael2,155,00086
4Travis EgbertUnited States1,975,00079
5Hannes JeschkaAustria1,900,00076
6Oleksii KravchukUkraine1,855,00074
7Mikhail ZavolokaRussian Federation1,800,00072
8Nikola GunchevBulgaria1,750,00070
9Jack SalterUnited Kingdom1,660,00066
10Tjan TepehSlovenia1,650,00066

Bracelet winner and and main event champion Scott Blumstein (1,290,000) who was chipping up the whole day including this hand where his tens crushed nines for a knockout is sitting with a healthy stack. Other notable contenders include 25K Fantasy Draft pick John Riordan (440,000), Florida's grinder Tony Miles (405,000), Brazil's charismatic bracelet holder Rafael Reis (310,000) and 25K Fantasy Draft pick, seasoned poker coach and champion Brock Wilson (320,000).

Scott Blumstein
Scott Blumstein

Action resumes tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. for Day 3, featuring ten levels of play. Scheduled breaks occur every three levels, with a 60-minute dinner break following Level 29 around 7:30 p.m. The starting blinds for Level 21 are set at 10,000/25,000 with a big blind ante of 25,000.

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Tags: Asi MosheBrock WilsonHannes JeschkaJohn RiordanLucas ReevesRafael ReisScott BlumsteinTakao ShimizuTony Miles