Jesse Lonis Among the Big Stacks in Day 3 of $10,000 GGMillion$ NLH Championship
After two days of play and 20 levels, a starting field of 532 has been shaved down to just 46 in Event #12: $10,000 GGMillion$ NLH Championship here at the World Series of Poker Paradise. Day 3 kicks of at 10 a.m. local time at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas.
Leading the way into Day 3 is Taylor von Kriegenbergh who bagged an impressive 4,360,000. The high-stakes crusher won a massive pot on the soft bubble against Hossein Ensan and never looked back as he continued to apply pressure.
In second place is Germany’s Fabian Niederreiter, who won a massive flip at the end of Day 2 on his way to a bag of 3,345,000. Rounding out the podium in third place is Jesse Lonis (2,520,000), who also won a huge all-in towards the end of play to rise up the counts.
Start of Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor von Kriegenbergh | United States | 4,360,000 | 109 |
| 2 | Fabian Niederreiter | Germany | 3,345,000 | 84 |
| 3 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 2,520,000 | 63 |
| 4 | Anh Do | Czech Republic | 2,220,000 | 56 |
| 5 | Marc Rivera | Philippines | 2,065,000 | 52 |
| 6 | Arthur Conan | France | 1,905,000 | 48 |
| 7 | Rui Neves | Portugal | 1,900,000 | 48 |
| 8 | Matthew McEwan | United States | 1,705,000 | 43 |
| 9 | Colby Covington | United States | 1,565,000 | 39 |
| 10 | Jordan Glazer | United States | 1,555,000 | 39 |
Play resumes for the final 46 at 10 a.m. local time. The action starts in Level 21 with blinds at 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante. Levels will remain at 40 minutes in length, and play will continue until a winner is crowned.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $807,430 | 9 | $100,880 |
| 2 | $622,340 | 10 | $70,930 |
| 3 | $479,890 | 11-12 | $58,310 |
| 4 | $370,040 | 13-16 | $48,060 |
| 5 | $285,340 | 17-22 | $39,620 |
| 6 | $220,030 | 23-32 | $32,660 |
| 7 | $169,660 | 33-46 | $26,920 |
| 8 | $130,830 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the action through to the conclusion of Event #12: $10,000 GGMillion$ NLH Championship and the other closing events here at WSOP Paradise.