Ukrainian pro Igor Yaroshevskyy began Day 2 of the PokerStars Championship Main Event as chipleader, a lead he kept finishing the day with 745,500 chips. He is followed by Denis Timofeev with 569.000 and Caufman Talley with 546,000 chips.

Some notable names that will return are former UFC champion, Tito Ortiz with 270.500 chips, Martin Finger with 92.000 chips, Steve O’Dwyer with 139.500 chips, Juan Carlos Alvarado with 103,000 chips and Jason Koon with 24,500 chips.

Top 5:

Igor Yaroshevskyy 745,500
Denis Timofeev 569,000
Caufman Talley 546,000
Tito Ortiz 270,500
Vincent Allevalo 256,500

Only 78 players will return for Day 3 of the Main Event but only 71 will cash at least $7,720 dollars. The event registered 366 entries for a $1,775,100 prizepool with a first prize of $293,860 dollars.