After six starting flights that attracted a total of 2,457 entries, day 2 of Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty at the Potomac Winter Poker Open has finally arrived. With just 8% of the initial field left, 193 players will retake their seat today to play down to a winner.
Currently leading the day 1 survivors is Sheldon Poe of the United States with a whopping 976,000. Day 1d chip leader Aaron Wright sits second in chips with 952,000 while day 1b chip leader Shouyi Gao (920,000) rounds out the top three.
Although the final payouts have not yet been released, with a field of this size the top prize is sure to be a healthy one. For those players unable to make a deep run on day 2, there is still plenty of value to be had with the mystery bounty element of the tournament coming into play. Every player will now collect a mystery bounty receipt each time they eliminate an opponent. That receipt could be worth anywhere from $50 to $25,000.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| RANK | PLAYER | COUNTRY | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon Poe | United States | 976,000 |
| 2 | Aaron Wright | United States | 952,000 |
| 3 | Shouyi Gao | United States | 920,000 |
| 4 | Dan Matei | United States | 841,000 |
| 5 | Jacob Mitich | United States | 806,000 |
| 6 | Hiep Nguyen | United States | 766,000 |
| 7 | Gabe Gonzales | United States | 746,000 |
| 8 | Jacob Hershey | United States | 745,000 |
| 9 | Tom Northern | United States | 725,000 |
| 10 | Trenton Wilt | United States | 724,000 |
Blind levels on day 2 have increased to 45 minutes with play resuming right at the end of Level 17 with blinds of 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 big blind ante. Be sure to follow along as the Pokernews live reporting team continues to provide updates as Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty plays to a conclusion.