Event 10: Play Ends, Jason Mercier Leads

$2,200 Eight Game Mix (Single Re-Entry)
Level 9: Limits 800/1600

Poker superstar Jason Mercier will carry the chip lead into the Day 2 of Event 10 tomorrow and will joined by another top professional, Brian Hastings, who will be on the short stack.

Six players are still standing after the level claimed Ilya Krupin in 7th and Michael Mixer in 8th.   With two spots being paid, it should be a much more tense atmoshpere tomorrow afternoon as the players try to cash and take down the title.  The winner will pick up $18,000 and the runner-up receives $12,000.

Here are the chip counts for the remaining six players returning tomorrow:

Seat 1: Jonathan Gray – 33,150
Seat 2: Marcello Costa – 28,400
Seat 3: Ben Yogel – 43,950
Seat 4: Jyri Merivitra – 34,125
Seat 5: Jason Mercier – 67,725
Seat 6: Brian Hastings – 17,550

Jason Mercier – 67,725
Ben Yogel – 43,950
Jyri Merivitra – 34,125
Jonathan Gray – 33,150
Marcello Costa – 28,400
Brian Hastings – 17,550

Jason Mercier
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