Hevad Khan the chip leader at the Caesars Palace Classic
30 October 2008LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Poker pro Hevad Khan is the chip leader after Day 2 of the Caesars Palace Classic in Las Vegas.
The New York native has 4.92 million chips, a 1.45 million adavantage over Dan Schreiber. Khan finished in sixth place at last year's WSOP Main Event.
Nineteen players remain out of a field of 311. The 19 remaining players will be widdled down to a final table of ten.
Hevad Khan finished in sixth place at last year's WSOP Main Event. (photo by Vin Narayanan, Casino City)
Two former WSOP gold braclet winners are still alive. Johnny "World" Hennigan is currently in 11th place and Mike Sexton is 17th.
Also alive is Sabyl Cohen, who was the highest female player to finish in the 2006 WSOP Main Event. She is in third place.
Final table play is expected to begin Thursday night and will be played until there is a champion.