The 51 remaining contenders from a field of 131 entries in Event #90: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed return to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas today at 1 p.m, with late registration open until the end of Level 12 (about 3:15 p.m.). With more players expected to enter before registration closes, both the field size and prize pool are set to grow before the tournament reaches its final five players later today.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Rezaei | Austria | 2,010,000 | 134 |
| 2 | Paulius Vaitiekunas | Lithuania | 1,965,000 | 131 |
| 3 | Thomas Boivin | Belgium | 1,510,000 | 101 |
| 4 | Zachary Grech | United States | 1,465,000 | 98 |
| 5 | Eelis Parssinen | Finland | 1,450,000 | 97 |
| 6 | Aram Oganyan | United States | 1,440,000 | 96 |
| 7 | Bill Klein | United States | 1,325,000 | 88 |
| 8 | Kristen Foxen | Canada | 1,220,000 | 81 |
| 9 | Michael Macchia | United States | 1,140,000 | 76 |
| 10 | Biao Ding | China | 1,100,000 | 73 |
Leading the way is Austrian Daniel Rezaei, who returns with 2,010,000 after finishing atop the counts on Day 1. Just behind him is Paulius Vaitiekunas (1,965,000), while Thomas Boivin (1,510,000) completes the top three.
Others returning with healthy stacks include Zachary Grech (1,465,000), Eelis Parssinen (1,450,000), Aram Oganyan (1,440,000), Bill Klein (1,325,000), Kristen Foxen (1,220,000), Michael Macchia (1,140,000), Biao Ding (1,100,000), Daniel Negreanu (1,085,000), Bryn Kenney (1,000,000), and Martin Kabrhel (350,000), who registered late during Day 1.
The remaining 51 players will resume play at Level 11 with blinds at 10,000/15,000 and a 15,000 big blind ante. Registration will remain open until the end of Level 12 and the subsequent break, around 3:15 p.m. New entrants start with 300,000 chips, which is 20 big blinds during Level 11 and only 15 big blinds during Levels 12 and 13. Shortly after registration closes, the official prize pool and payouts will be posted.
Play will continue until just five players remain, with a 60-minute dinner break after Level 18 around 6:30 p.m.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the latest updates from the tournament floor.
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