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Jul. 16th, 2005 06:01 pmOf the nine finalists, all had more than the average number of chips by the end of day 2. The closest to the average was Joe Hachem (a fraction above the average), while the furthest in front was Dan Bergsdorf (3 times avge stack).
The average position of the finalists at the end of day 2 was 106th out of 571. Two were in the top 50 (Bergsdorf and Kantner) and three more were in the top 100 (Barch,Lazar and Black). Only Hachem was outside the top 200.
Meaning what, you might well ask. Er, that although having a decent amount of chips is useful, it isn't vital. But having ENOUGH chips is very important.
I guess that everyone will be feeling sorry for Andy Black, who suffered what looked like the one genuine bad beat of the final table (an Ace on the river one of only five outs for Lazar in a massive pot that would have given Andy an overwhelming chip advantage).
Interesting that none of the finalists when they were interviewed post-defeat mentioned the money. Like I said, walking away from that table without the bracelet must be the worst ting in the world, millions or not.
The average position of the finalists at the end of day 2 was 106th out of 571. Two were in the top 50 (Bergsdorf and Kantner) and three more were in the top 100 (Barch,Lazar and Black). Only Hachem was outside the top 200.
Meaning what, you might well ask. Er, that although having a decent amount of chips is useful, it isn't vital. But having ENOUGH chips is very important.
I guess that everyone will be feeling sorry for Andy Black, who suffered what looked like the one genuine bad beat of the final table (an Ace on the river one of only five outs for Lazar in a massive pot that would have given Andy an overwhelming chip advantage).
Interesting that none of the finalists when they were interviewed post-defeat mentioned the money. Like I said, walking away from that table without the bracelet must be the worst ting in the world, millions or not.
