Adam was still on top ater the second day of the WSOPE Final
He cruised through the day and used his big stack to force his opponents to lay down hands pre-flop. And when he did see flops against opponents he ran good. Isaac Haxton and Brandon Cantu were just two of Junglen’s victims as he hovered around the top of the chip lead for most of the day and finished with 795,000.
Suddenly the performance of Daniel Negreanu on Day 1a of the 2008 World Series of Poker-Europe isn’t nearly as impressive as first thought. American Adam Junglen came out with all guns blazing on Day 1b and wound up with 83,600 chips, nearly 9,000 more than Negreanu.
Junglen built his stack throughout the day but if not for the for the fateful river card on one hand early on, his day would have been done. Junglen put his tournament life at risk after a flop Js-9c-3h only to see his opponent call with pocket nines. Junglen, holding pocket aces, figured his day was done until the river when a third ace saved Junglen, doubled him up and sent him on his way to a dominating day.
The second biggest stack of the day is 19,100 behind Junglen. Remy Beichel had a good day that was overshadowed by Junglen. Biechel joins James Akenhead, Costas Artemi and Phil Laak as the only players above 50,000 in chips. The second starting day featured a much bigger field with 219 players making their way to the felt.
Some of the big names who won’t be in the running for the bracelet after being eliminated on Day 1b include John Phan, Howard Lederer, Allen Cunningham and Annette Obrestad.
Hometown poker fans will still have a few too cheer for. Daniel Nutt, a 29-year-old from Byfleet, England, is joined by Londoners Neil Channing and Ian Woodley as Royal subjects at the final table. But the sentimental favorite local has to Fuad Serhan. Cashing for the first time in a WSOP event Serhan will have his work cut out for him Monday. He starts the day as the shortest stack with only 61,000
Final table play begins at 1 pm London time with the winner taking home ₤144,218.
The total prize pool ₤615,000 ($1.125 Million US) with first place taking home ₤144,218 ($264,000 US). A total of 45 players will be paid. The remaining 88 players will get back at it Sunday at 1 pm London time.
Top Chip Counts from Day 1b
1. Adam Junglen 84,200
2. Daniel Nutt 74,500
3. Remy Biechel 65,500
4. James Akenhead 58,800
5. Costas Artemi 57,300
6. Salim Ghozali 52,700
7. Phil Laak 50,000
8. Fuad Serhan 40,700
9. Jesper Hougaard 38,800
10. Thomas Marchese 36,200
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