Stacked Field will be Reduced to a Single Champion!
What was once a field of 153 limit-hold’em aficionados and professionals is now down to just over a dozen players. Yesterday, the field reached the money at 18 players, which was followed by four bust outs: Michael Schneider (18th- $20,274), Ian Johns (17th- $20,274), Mikhail Smirnov (16th- $20,274), and Carlos Mortensen (15th- $24,060). Today, just 14 players will return in attempt to capture the prestigious WSOP gold bracelet and the accompanying $378,642 first-place prize. Matthew Gallin is the man best positioned to do so as he begins Day Three as the chip leader with 575,000.
There are some interesting storylines to keep an eye on here on Day Three. For instance, last year’s runner-up, Daniel Idema, is alive and well in this event, no doubt looking for redemption. Standing in his way is a laundry list of established pros including Richard Brodie, Hoyt Corkins, Nick Schulman, Isaac Haxton, Justin “Boosted J” Smith, and Barry Greenstein. Will any of these players emerge victorious and join the following prestigious list of Limit Hold’em Champion?
Former $5,000-$10,000 Limit Hold’em Champions
| Year | Event | Entrants | Player | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Event #28 ($5,000) | 269 | Dan Schmeich | $404,585 |
| 2007 | Event #18 ($5,000) | 257 | Saro Jason Getzoyan | $333,379 |
| 2008 | Event #30 ($10,000) | 218 | Rob Hollink | $496,931 |
| 2009 | Event #33 ($10,000) | 185 | Greg Mueller | $460,836 |
| 2010 | Event #29 ($10,000) | 171 | Matt Keikoan | $425,969 |
| 2011 | Event #27 ($10,000) | 152 | ??? | $378,642 |
Day Three is set to begin at 3:00 PM local time, which is just over a half an hour away. Be sure to join us then as well look to crown the next $10,000 Limit Hold’em Champion.