The “best of the best” ponied up $50,000 to compete for the 2013 David “Chip” Reese Memorial Trophy and the title of Poker Players Champion as event #55, an 8-game mix, got underway yesterday.
The field topped off at 120 with some of the most recognizable names in the game including 10-time bracelet winner Doyle Brunson who just this past May talked WSOP retirement.
Headed into Day 2, sitting atop the chip count is 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel followed closely behind by a marquee of top poker talent including Jason Mercier, Justin Smith, Brian Rast, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi and Greg “FBT” Mueller, all of whom currently sit in the top 10 with a long way to go.
This scheduled 5 day event resumes today at 2PM PST with 113 of the original field returning.
