Josh Reichard takes a comfortable lead in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Championship with a stunning performance at the end of day two. With 16 players left in the field, he has 22,200,000 in chips while Alex Queen has 14,250,000. Meanwhile, third-place finisher Wasim Assaf will have 6,750,000 in chips.
Reichard was responsible for last night’s final three eliminations. Holding A♥5♥, he participated in a preflop all-in move against Mukul Pahuja who held A♠8♠. A\4\2\♥3♠10♥ hit Reichard in the gut and he took the pot.
Soon after, Reichard called Danny Panagatos’ 4-bet all-in and bet 10♣10♠ on the aces. table. The veteran dominated with 7 7 ♠ and stood no chance on the 8 ♠ 8 ♥ 2 ♣ 6 ♣ 8 board and was eliminated.
In the final hand of Day 3, Reichard held a flush on a Q♠J♠3♣K♣4♠ board, K♠8♠, and cashed in Chad Trentacosta’s all-in push. In 10 9 ♦, the player from Atlanta was eliminated in 17th place.
Brazil’s Rafael Reis also withdrew from the title race. In total, the 68th American pro earned $13,800.
The action at the Hard Rock Seminole Casino in Florida will continue at 1:00 PM (Brasília time) and end with a 6-man tiebreaker.
Number of chips
Table 7
First place: Jesse Lonis 2,475,000 (25 BBS)
Second place: Dylan Lind 3,325,000 (33 bbs)
Third place: Toby Boas 5,200,000 (52 bbs)
Fourth place Name: Jaroslaw Osinski 2,150 (22 bbs).
Fifth place: David Mzareulov 4,250,000 (43 BB)
Sixth place: Aaron Kupin 5,250,000 (53 BB)
Seventh place: Pavlin Karakikov 2,750,000 (28 BB) )
No. 8: Wasim Assaf 6,750,000 (68 BB)
Table 8
No. 1 : Landon Tice 5,575,000 (56 BB) )
Second place: Jackob Datashvili 6,550,000 (66 BBS)
Third place: Scott Wright 3,125,000 (31 BBS)
Fourth place: John Thornton 2,625,000 (26 BBS)
Fifth place: Alex Queen 14,250,000 (143 BB)
Sixth place: Dylan Smith 4,950,000 (50 BB) )
Seventh place: Barry Hatcher 1,925,000 (19 BB). )
Eighth place: Josh Reichard 22,200,000 (222 bbs)
Awards
1. $839,300
2. $550,000
3. $410,000
4. $305,000
5. $230,000
6. $176,000
7. $136,000
8. $105,000
9-10. $83,000
11-12. $69,000
13-15. $57,000
16. $47,500
This text provides a detailed update on Josh Reichard’s performance in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Championship, showcasing his dominance in the tournament with a significant chip lead. It also highlights the chip counts and prize payouts for the remaining players, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the event.