Main Event Day 1C: Matthew Kerley Retains Lead at Second Break

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$500,000 Guarantee
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Level 7: 300/500 with a 500 ante
Day 1C Entries: 267 (Total Entries: 607)

Chip leader Matthew Kerley

Matthew Kerley’s reign at the top continues to start Level 7. The day’s second break concluded just moments ago and with the field the big stack was easy to spot.

Kerley’s mountain sits at just under 190,000 and he’s best in a tough Day 1C field that includes Wally Maddah, Jeff Trudeau, Tom Nguyen, Anthony Dianaty, Karl Manouchakian, Brian Reinert, Anthony Astarita and loads of other heroes.

Matthew Kerley’s stack

The clock shows 267 entries in action — 607 total — putting the tournament prize pool at more than $588,000. Registration and re-entry are available until ~6:30pm.