The WSOP International Circuit is back in the UK a year after Matthew Gray’s triumph and a fter four starting flights it’s time for Day 2 at Dusk till Dawn in Nottingham.
After four starting flights, including one online flight, 108 players have survived from a starting field of 462 — up from 439 just 12 months ago.
Leading the way is Carlo Solazzo with 664,000, narrowly ahead of former UKIPT Blackpool champion Tuan Le and Daniel Charlton, who finished 32nd in the 2019 WSOP Main Event.
WSOPC UK Main Event Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Count | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlo Solazzo | 664,000 | B |
| 2 | G I | 610,000 | B |
| 3 | Tuan Le | 534,000 | C |
| 4 | Jamie Dwan | 505,000 | B |
| 5 | Nick Hicks | 501,000 | B |
| 6 | Daniel Charlton | 487,000 | A |
| 7 | Emrah Yildiz | 470,000 | B |
| 8 | Andrew Lewis | 440,000 | B |
| 9 | Kenneth Wallace | 431,000 | A |
| 10 | Javed Akhtar | 418,000 | B |
Also through to Day 2 are Steven Warburton (300,000), former professional footballer Anthony Gardner (273,000), Dutch poker legend Marcel Luske (260,000), Ivan Deyra (252,000), Tom Middleton (173,512), Andrew Hulme (162,000), Ryan Spittles (114,000) and Chris Da-Silva (100,000).
Play resumes today at midday with 71 places paid. A min-cash is worth £2,000 with the winner eventually taking home £97,500 and a WSOP Circuit ring.
First Two Ring Winners Crowned at the 2024 WSOP Circuit UK
WSOPC UK Main Event Payouts
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | £97,500 | 12th-13th | £5,000 |
| 2nd | £62,500 | 14th-15th | £4,500 |
| 3rd | £42,500 | 16th-19th | £4,000 |
| 4th | £30,500 | 20th-23rd | £3,500 |
| 5th | £22,500 | 24th-31st | £3,000 |
| 6th | £17,500 | 32nd-39th | £2,750 |
| 7th | £12,500 | 40th-47th | £2,500 |
| 8th | £10,000 | 48th-55th | £2,250 |
| 9th | £7,500 | 56th-71st | £2,000 |
| 10th-11th | £6,000 |
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