Martin Nguyen has emerged as the new chip leader late in Day 2 of the WPT500, after turning the nut straight versus bottom set a few minutes ago in a multi-million chip pot. His 4,835,000 stack dwarfs his table-mates and is far ahead of any other player in the field so far. Below are the top counts heading into level 26:
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|
| Martin | Nguyen | 4,835,000 |
| Geoffrey | Hum | 2,855,000 |
| Patrick | Clarke | 2,675,000 |
| Fraddy | Gonzalez | 2,400,000 |
| Danny | Park | 2,315,000 |