2015 World Series of Poker

The only low buy-in of No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball kicked off today and 219 players took to the felt. Only 40 lasted the full 10 levels on Day 1 and leading the way into Day 2 is Christian Pham with a whopping 145,175. Rounding out the top five are Nicholas Verkaik (90,000), Daniel Ospina (71,550), Andrey Zhigalov (70,975), and Eric Wasserson (63,600).

The remaining field is stacked as well and includes Dan Smith (58,175), Jorryt van Hoof (56,350), three-time bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi (53,175), bracelet-winner Mike Gorodinsky (33,050), bracelet-winner Mike Leah (26,500), and two-time bracelet winner Frank Kassela (23,650).

Play resumes Wednesday at 2 p.m.