Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em
Day 2 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$16,199,920
Entries
18,409
Level
47
Blinds
5,000,000 / 10,000,000
Ante
10,000,000
Entries
950
Players Left
18
Level 39
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas was buzzing today as Day 2 of Event 5: $1,000 Mystery Millions ran its course with two mega bounties of $1,000,000 being awarded. A staggering 950 players returned for the second day and just 18 managed to survive the onslaught and make it into Day 3, which will play out Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Horseshoe Event Center.
Jake Brown was the player who bagged up the biggest stack after he ended the day with 76,525,000. Brown also managed to pull one of the top bounties of $250,000 during the closing levels of the day and unleashed an ecstatic roar that echoed throughout the room.
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Brown | United States | 76,525,000 | 38 |
| 2 | Carson Richards | United States | 74,650,000 | 37 |
| 3 | Michael Miller | United States | 68,425,000 | 34 |
| 4 | Christopher Battenfield | United States | 59,650,000 | 30 |
| 5 | Eugene Tito | United States | 55,200,000 | 28 |
| 6 | Jefferson James | United States | 49,000,000 | 25 |
| 7 | Pei Li | Canada | 48,825,000 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyle Mizell | United States | 48,625,000 | 24 |
| 9 | Christopher Castellan | United States | 41,300,000 | 21 |
| 10 | Oshri Azran | United States | 40,475,000 | 20 |
Ukraine's Valentyn Shabelnyk was the first player who got his hands on the top bounty as he picked one of the two $1,000,000 prizes during the opening level of play. DJ Buckley was the lucky player to grab the last seven-figure bounty on offer during Level 29 which was met with cheers, and some groans, from around the room.
Carson Richards sits second on the leaderboard with a stack of 74,600,000 and has just over $32,000 in tracked live tournament earnings according to Hendon Mob, which he has already eclipsed as he is guaranteed at least $36,550 come Day 3.
Michael Miller (PA) rounds out the top three stacks with 68,400,000 chips. Miller went on a rampage during the closing levels and first eliminated Prasad Vemulapalli then picked up another bounty after he sent Justin Vautrin to the rail. Miller collected another scalp after getting the better of Joshua Reichard to finish the day strong and put himself in a great position on Day 3.
The remaining 18 players will come back for Day 3 at 1:00 p.m. local time on June 4 and blinds will start at Level 40, 1,000,000/2,000,000 with a 2,000,000 big blind ante. With an average stack of just over 20 big blinds, the action is expected to be fast-paced. A new champion will be crowned and a bracelet will find a new home on the wrist of one of the remaining players, but only time will tell who it will be.
Follow along the action right here on PokerNews for all the latest updates and to see who can go all the way.
Level 39
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
The day has ended and the final 18 players are bagging up their chips.
A full recap of the day's action will follow shortly.
Level 39
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 1 | 1 | Christopher Battenfield | United States | 59,650,000 | 30 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 2 | Michael Miller | United States | 68,425,000 | 34 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 3 | Amir Mirrasouli | United States | 24,700,000 | 12 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 4 | Kyle Mizell | United States | 48,625,000 | 24 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 5 | Oshri Azran | United States | 40,475,000 | 20 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 6 | Jefferson James | United States | 49,000,000 | 25 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 7 | Antonio Payne | United States | 16,425,000 | 8 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 8 | Jake Brown | United States | 76,525,000 | 38 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 9 | Pei Li | Canada | 48,825,000 | 24 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 1 | Christopher Castellan | United States | 41,300,000 | 21 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 2 | Carson Richards | United States | 74,650,000 | 37 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 3 | Alexander Ziskin | United States | 4,325,000 | 2 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 4 | Malcolm Trayner | Australia | 30,225,000 | 15 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 5 | Larry Quang | United States | 13,375,000 | 7 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 6 | Junho Song | United States | 21,400,000 | 11 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 7 | Eugene Tito | United States | 55,200,000 | 28 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 8 | Paul W Lee | United States | 33,900,000 | 17 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 9 | Mircea Ionescu | United States | 27,950,000 | 14 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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76,525,000
15,525,000
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15,525,000 |
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74,650,000
7,650,000
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7,650,000 |
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68,425,000
17,425,000
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17,425,000 |
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59,650,000
19,650,000
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19,650,000 |
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55,200,000
-4,800,000
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-4,800,000 |
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49,000,000
2,500,000
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2,500,000 |
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48,825,000
8,825,000
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8,825,000 |
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48,625,000
28,625,000
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28,625,000 |
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41,300,000
1,300,000
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1,300,000 |
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40,475,000
8,475,000
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8,475,000 |
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33,900,000
15,900,000
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15,900,000 |
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30,225,000
-775,000
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-775,000 |
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27,950,000
4,950,000
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4,950,000 |
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24,700,000
6,000,000
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6,000,000 |
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21,400,000
-23,600,000
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-23,600,000 |
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21,400,000
-14,600,000
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-14,600,000 |
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16,425,000
-10,575,000
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-10,575,000 |
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4,325,000
-36,675,000
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-36,675,000 |
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Level 39
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
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Level 39
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Femi Fashakin moved all in for his remaining 8,000,000 chips. Action folded around to Jefferson James in the big blind who made the call and had Fashakin in bad shape.
Femi Fashakin: A♦2♦ 
Jefferson James: Q♦Q♠
The board ran out 6♥5♥K♠9♣K♣ and James sent Fashakin packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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46,500,000
10,500,000
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10,500,000 |
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Level 39
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Greg Pohler shoved the cutoff for 19,900,000 and Eugene Tito announced call from the button. The blinds both folded which left Pohler heads-up and at risk.
Greg Pohler: A♥Q♠
Eugene Tito: A♦K♦
There were no surprises on the board as the runout of 4♠7♣6♥6♣2♣ meant Pohler was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000,000
26,850,000
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26,850,000 |
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Busted |
Level 39
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Michael Miller opened the action with a raise from 3,500,000 from early position. Action folded around to Josh Reichard who moved all in for his last 12,000,000 chips from the button. Miller made the call, covering Reichard.
Josh Reichard: Q♥J♥
Michael Miller: J♣J♠
The board ran out 7♦4♣2♣3♦8♥ and Miller held to send Reichard to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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51,000,000
9,000,000
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9,000,000 |
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Busted |
Level: 39
Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000
Ante: 1,600,000
Level 38
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Carson Richards opened to 2,500,000 from middle position and Sandy Sanchez shoved all in for around 3,000,000 from the hijack. Oshri Azran then shoved all in from the big blind for around 14,000,000, and Richards called to give himself a chance at picking up two bounties.
Sandy Sanchez: A♣J♦
Oshri Azran: 4♥4♣
Carson Richards: A♠8♠
The flop of 5♠4♠Q♦ gave Azran a set but Richards picked up a flush draw.
The 4♦ turn sealed the hand as Azran improved to quads, and the meaningless Q♥ filled out the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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67,000,000
-23,000,000
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-23,000,000 |
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32,000,000
24,200,000
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24,200,000 |
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Busted |