Glaser Leads and Gathy Second With Eight Left in Event #7: A$2,500 8 Game Mix
After 18 levels of play, it is perhaps apt that just eight players remain in Event #7: A$2,500 8 Game after Day 1.
The plan for the day was to play 18 levels or down to a final table of seven and by the time 2 am rolled around - and after an extended hand-for-hand bubble period - the tournament was just one elimination short of combining for a final table of seven.
And for the second day in a row, Benny Glaser is bagging up chips ahead of another Day 2. Sitting pretty at the last break in the day, he navigated the final three levels including the bubble with ease to bag up 541,500.
Also bagging up a big stack is Michael Gathy, who will be hoping to emulate fellow Belgian Bart Lybaert's ring-winning exploits earlier in the day.
"It's obviously been a pretty good day," said Glaser. "I actually went from 600,000 down to around 300,000 at one point, but I'm happy to be bagging 540,000. I ran well and just had fortunate spots where I was able to put pressure on the bubble."
Here are the remaining players in the 8 Game Mix and the seat draw for the start of Day 2:
| Table 10 | Name | Chip Count | Table 8 | Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Francis | 153,000 | 1 | David Munday | 89,000 |
| 2 | Michael Gathy | 390,000 | 2 | Dale Townsend | 66,000 |
| 3 | Benny Glaser | 541,500 | 3 | Sal Ribbera | 278,500 |
| 4 | Tim Marsters | 214,000 | 4 | Oliver Gill | 180,500 |
Players who jumped in the 8 Game field but failed to make Day 2 include Mix Max champion Ari Engel, Johannes Becker, Joe Hachem, Julien Martini, Michael Moore, James Obst, Graeme Putt, Dzmitry Urbanovich and Jerry Wong.
The money bubble burst midway through the penultimate level of the night, with Mel Judah the unfortunate bubble boy, eliminated in Omaha Hi-Lo. Richard Ashby (11th - A$6,275) would bust in the last level of the night along with 2019 Shootout Champion Justin Liberto (10th - A$7,325) and Daniel Ospina (9th - A$7,325).
Here are the remaining payouts:
| Place | Payout (AUD) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $58,590 | $42,185 |
| 2 | $39,760 | $28,627 |
| 3 | $26,155 | $18,832 |
| 4 | $19,355 | $13,936 |
| 5 | $14,125 | $10,170 |
| 6 | $11,510 | $8,287 |
| 7-8 | $9,415 | $6,779 |
Play resumes at 1 pm tomorrow with Glaser in pole position for the A$58,590 first prize and ANTON Championship Ring.