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Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
Day 1b Completed
After a deep run in the U.S. Circuit Championship at this year's WSOP, where he finished 18th, Casey Sandretto is off to a good start on Day 1b of Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker.
According to the WSOP LIVE app, he was the only player to bag over 1,000,000 chips, and leads ahead of Jon Shoreman at the top of the counts.
Day 1b attracted 2,370 entries with 625 players heading into Day 2b on Friday.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Sandretto | United States | 1,055,000 | 528 |
| 2 | Jon Shoreman | United Kingdom | 888,000 | 444 |
| 3 | Patrick Viret | France | 635,000 | 318 |
| 4 | Louis Seguin | France | 463,000 | 232 |
| 5 | Josef Snejberg | Czechia | 365,000 | 183 |
| 6 | Christopher Puetz | Germany | 346,000 | 173 |
| 7 | Franco Spitale | Argentina | 346,000 | 173 |
| 8 | Daniel Jones | United States | 345,500 | 173 |
| 9 | Rolando Soria | Argentina | 340,000 | 170 |
| 10 | Akshay Nasa | India | 328,000 | 164 |
Note: Chip counts according to WSOP LIVE app. PokerNews is not responsible for incorrectly entered chip counts
With such a massive field, there are plenty of others advancing, including Poker Hall of Famer Barbara Enright (234,500), former WSOP Ladies Champion Jessica Dawley (94,500), WSOP Main Event final tablist Leo Margets (82,500), winner of the largest live tournament ever Femi Fashakin (80,500), and former WSOP Main Event champion Ryan Riess (74,500).
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Play has concluded in Day 1b of Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker. Out of 2,370 entries to the flight, 625 players bagged to return for Day 2.
Standby for the full chip counts and recap.
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As per the WSOP LIVE app.
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As per the WSOP LIVE app.
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According to the WSOP live app.
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