The livestream from Day 2 of the prestigious Event #19: $25K High Roller NLH promises an intense battle for astronomical prizes. With late registration closed, the total number of entries reached 345, driving the prize pool to an astonishing $8,107,500, with a fairy-tale sum of $1,773,083 awaiting the future champion. All eyes are on Spain's Yaman Nakdali, who has been on a commanding run and enters Day 2 as the massive chipleader.
Top 10 stacks before Day 2 – Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Yaman Nakdali |
Spain |
1,996,000 |
|
2. |
Jon Vallinas |
Spain |
1,285,000 |
|
3. |
Ihar Soika |
Belarus |
1,254,000 |
|
4. |
Daniel Rezaei |
Austria |
1,176,000 |
|
5. |
Boris Kolev |
Bulgaria |
1,059,000 |
|
6. |
Didier Guerin |
Australia |
1,027,000 |
|
7. |
Dejan Kaladjurdjević |
Montenegro |
978,000 |
|
8. |
Turbo Nguyen |
USA |
928,000 |
|
9. |
Clemen Deng |
USA |
927,000 |
|
10. |
Ignacio Morón |
Spain |
916,000 |
Although stars like Daniel Negreanu and Joe McKeehen had to make an early exit, many big names are still in contention for the title. Highlights for viewers include the couple Alex and Kristen Foxen, the aggressive Jesse Lonis, WPT title record-holder Darren Elias, the legendary Brian Rast, and the technically brilliant Yuri Dzivielevski. The total number of paid places is 52, promising an exciting moment when the money bubble bursts.
Payout Structure for Event #19:
|
Position |
Prize |
|
1st place |
$1,773,083 |
|
2nd place |
$1,182,050 |
|
3rd place |
$819,504 |
|
4th place |
$577,326 |
|
5th place |
$413,389 |
|
6th place |
$300,942 |
|
7th place |
$222,789 |
|
8th place |
$167,792 |
|
9th place |
$128,585 |
|
10th - 11th place |
$100,300 |
Sources: WSOP Live, YouTube