Kevin Grabel Has Big Chip Lead as The Field Combines for Day 2 of Event 1 $550 Buy-In at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship
Action continues at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship at Live! Hotel and Casino Philadelphia when the field combines for Day 2 of $550 PSPC Event #1. After seven flights over four days, this event saw 890 entrants with 113 players qualifying for Day 2. This event has created a prize pool of $412,960, with the top prize being worth $71,150.
Day 1a had 91 entrants, with 12 players quailfying for Day 2, with Donald Stahley (373,500) bagging the chip lead.
Day 1b saw Wen Zhang (449,000) sitting at the top of the leaderboard after there were 83 entrants, and 11 players advancing to Day 2.
On Day 1c David Martinko (374,000) held the chip lead after the flight saw 101 entrants, and 13 players making it to Day 2.
John Wilson (347,500) was the leader after Day 1d in a flight that had 70 entrants, and 9 players making Day 2.
After Day 1e Sean Fellman (551.000) led the way after there were 135 entrants and 17 players qualifying for Day 2.
Joseph Iannacone (488,000) bagged the chip lead in Day 1f after 140 entrants and 18 players qualifying for Day 2.
The overall chip leader coming into Day 2 is Kevin Grabel (889,000) who bagged the chip lead after Day 1g, the largest of the seven flights. The final flight saw 270 entrants, and 34 players making it to Day 2.
Top 10 Chip Counts for Day 2 of $550 PSPC Event #1
| Place | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Grabel | United States | 889,000 |
| 2 | Daniel Buzgon | United States | 589,000 |
| 3 | Sean Fellman | United States | 551,000 |
| 4 | Joseph Iannacone | United States | 488,000 |
| 5 | Luke Rothschild | United States | 480,000 |
| 6 | Daniel Lim | United States | 476500 |
| 7 | Jonathan Stoeber | United States | 466,000 |
| 8 | Emanuel Kanu | United States | 462,000 |
| 9 | Wen Zhang | United States | 449,000 |
| 10 | Joe Cutler | United States | 437,000 |
Players were allowed to bag and play multiple flights after to increase their chip stack for Day 2. The only player to bag twice, was Christopher Hancock. He will receive a min cash for the smaller chip stack.
Besides the top prize and trophy, there will also be a Gold Pass to theNAPT Las Vegas Main Event in November given away. PokerStars will be awarding the last online qualifier standing the Gold Pass package, which includes travel, accommodation, and the $5,300 tournament buy-in. After the seven flights, 15 NAPT qualifiers made Day 2.
NAPT Qualifiers Who Advanced to Day 2
| Name | Country | Chip Count |
| Joe Cutler | United States | 437,000 |
| Brandon Mueller | United States | 295,500 |
| Jeffery Chrin | United States | 288,500 |
| Zachary Weimer | United States | 263,000 |
| Andrew Kershaw | United States | 248,000 |
| Gary Martin | United States | 246,000 |
| Daniele McGinnis | United States | 236,500 |
| Steve Gerwirtz | United States | 213,000 |
| David Kuder | United States | 212,000 |
| Akash Hotwant | United States | 196,000 |
| Robert McGarry | United States | 190,000 |
| Karneet Arora | United States | 154,500 |
| Joseph Hagedorn | United States | 110,000 |
| Jordan Earl | United States | 26,000 |
This event has created a prize pool of $412,960, with the top prize being worth $71,150. All 114 remaining players have locked up a min cash of $725.
Total Payout Structure
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
| 1 | $71,150 | 22-24 | $2,690 |
| 2 | $50,255 | 25-27 | $2,195 |
| 3 | $32,745 | 28-36 | $1,870 |
| 4 | $24,200 | 37-45 | $1,625 |
| 5 | $18,335 | 46-54 | $1,435 |
| 6 | $14,620 | 55-63 | $1,300 |
| 7 | $12,100 | 64-72 | $1,195 |
| 8 | $9,620 | 73-81 | $1,095 |
| 9 | $7,225 | 82-90 | $1,000 |
| 10-12 | $5,865 | 91-99 | $905 |
| 13-15 | $4,625 | 100-108 | $815 |
| 16-18 | $3,840 | 109-114 | $725 |
| 19-21 | $3,185 |
Action will resume in Level 15 with 16:58 remaining on the clock at the 2,500-5,000-5,000 blind levels. Starting in Level 16, there will be 40-minute levels, with a 15-minute break after every three full levels of play. The field will play down to a winner today.
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