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After two days of play, the World Series of Poker Circuit Tunica event championship was down to a final table. These were the 9 players who had survived the 96 player starting field.

1. Paul Wasicka - 454,000
2. Shane Zell - 336,500
3. Dwyte Pilgrim - 322,000
4. Richard Robb - 224,500
5. Carter Phillips - 200,000
6. Larry Gurney - 137,500
7. Matt Stout - 102,500
8. Jerry Saucier - 77,000
9. Robert Thornhill - 53,000

Read more » World Series of Poker Circuit Tunica: Long-awaited win for Paul Wasicka!

The second starting day of the PCA Main Event has now been played. Not less than 846 players started this day - many of them were some of the biggest names in poker. However, the most notable players that made it through Day 1b and will play Day 2 today are Paul Wasicka, Matt Graham, Annette Obrestad, Vanessa Rousso, Peter Eastgate, Phil Ivey and JC Alvardo.

A total of 1,515 players signed up for the PCA Main Event this year. This means that last year's record of 1,347 is history. Up for grabs in the Main Event is approximately $15,000,000, which makes sure that even the world best and richest poker players will give 100% all the way.