We’re keeping track of how players from Illinois are doing at the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas. Wes HuettPeoria Journal Star

The world’s most prestigious poker tournament began over July 4 weekend, and we’re following the Illinois still playing in the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas.

The $10,000 buy-in WSOP Main Event attracted a record 10,112 players, surpassing the previous record of 10,043 set last year. A total of 1,517 players will win money in the no-limit hold-em world championship this year, including $10 million and the WSOP bracelet for first place.

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How many players are left in the WSOP Main Event?

A total of three players remain in the field heading into play on Wednesday’s final day, including one from the state of Illinois: Jordan Griff of Schaumburg, now a resident of Arizona. He will earn $4,000,000 or more depending on his finish. Chip leader is Swedish player Niklas Astedt (223 million), followed by Texan Jonathan Tamayo (197 million) and Griff (187 million).

The money bubble for the 2024 WSOP Main Event hit very early into play last week. Two players from the Peoria area were eliminated and finished in the money: Darren Rankin of Peoria (687th place, $27,500) and Steve Rassi of Morton (1,444th place, $15,000).

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Which Illinois players are in the 2024 WSOP Main Event?

Below are Illinois players listed as still playing in the 2024 WSOP Main Event headed into Day 5, with chip counts.

• 3 Jordan Griff, SCHAUMBURG, 187,000,000

Who is Jordan Griff?Illinois poker player leads 2024 WSOP Main Event final table

How many players from Illinois survived each day?

• Day 1: 167 of 6,966
• Day 2: 81 of 3,617
• Day 3: 34 of 1,524
• Day 4: 6 of 464
• Day 5: 1 of 160
• Day 6: 1 of 59
• Day 7: 1 of 18
• Day 8: 1 of 9
• Final table: 1 of 3

Last year:How Illinois poker players fared at the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event

Which Illinois players cashed in the WSOP Main Event in 2024?

Illinois players who finished in the money at the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event, with amount earned.

• 222nd Lonny Eisenberg, MENDOTA, $60,000
• 247th Nicholas Schuler, CHICAGO, $50,000
• 307th Andrew Barfield, MOUNT STERLING, $45,000
• 388th Ala Aqel, ORLAND PARK, $40,000
• 401st Andrew Mizak, CHICAGO, $40,000
• 472nd Richard Foydl CRYSTAL LAKE, $37,500
• 481st Anthony Marsico BLOOMINGDALE, $35,000
• 560th Alexander Yen LISLE, $32,500
• 564th Jeevan Nomula CHICAGO, $32.500
• 584th Greg Koutelidakis BUFFALO GROVE, $32,500
• 636th George Pappas ROSELLE, $30,000
• 687th Darren Rankin PEORIA, $27,500
• 714th Jimmy D’Ambrosio MUNDELEIN, $27.500
• 723rd Cody Brinn ELGIN, $27,500
• 740th Duane Graff HICKORY HILLS, $27.500
• 774th Kevin Maahs CHICAGO, $25,000
• 821st Kevin Chan CHICAGO, $25,000
• 878th Jason Alonzo NORTH BARRINGTON, $22,500
• 922nd Mike Parisi WOOD DALE, $22,500
• 1,028th Lloyd Mandel DEERFIELD, $17,500
• 1,102nd Michael Melone JOLIET, $17,500
• 1,109th Kevin Malis BUFFALO GROVE, $17,500
• 1,213rd Kevin Patterson CHICAGO, $17,500
• 1,240th Randal Heeb CHICAGO, $17.500
• 1,269th David Papais DARIEN, $15,000
• 1,305th Benjamin Luber CHICAGO, $15,000
• 1,399st David Kaleel MENDOTA, $15,000
• 1,429th Ketan Shah DES PLAINES, $15,000
• 1,444th Steve Rassi MORTON, $15,000
• 1,493rd Michael Blomstrand CHICAGO, $15,000
• 1,500th Brad Sailor LOMBARD, $15,000
• 1,502nd Renato Spahiu LOMBARD, $15,000
• 1,511th David Cambas CHICAGO, $15,000

Who won the 2023 WSOP Main Event?

Last year, the top 1,507 of the 10,043 starting players were guaranteed at least $15,000 of the $94 million prize pool; champion Daniel Weinman brought home $12.1 million.

Of those cashing in 2023, 46 players were listed as being from Illinois. Chicago player Ryan Tosoc took 25th overall and Chicago’s Henry Chan was 31st. Tosoc earned $345,000 for his finish and Chan $280,100.

A total of three players remain in the field heading into play on Wednesday’s final day, including one from the state of Illinois: Jordan Griff of Schaumburg, now a resident of Arizona. He will earn $4,000,000 or more depending on his finish. Chip leader is Swedish player Niklas Astedt (223 million), followed by Texan Jonathan Tamayo (197 million) and Griff (187 million).

The money bubble for the 2024 WSOP Main Event hit very early into play last week. Two players from the Peoria area were eliminated and finished in the money: Darren Rankin of Peoria (687th place, $27,500) and Steve Rassi of Morton (1,444th place, $15,000).

Looking for live updates?Click here

Which Illinois players are in the 2024 WSOP Main Event?

Below are Illinois players listed as still playing in the 2024 WSOP Main Event headed into Day 5, with chip counts.

• 3 Jordan Griff, SCHAUMBURG, 187,000,000

Who is Jordan Griff?Illinois poker player leads 2024 WSOP Main Event final table

How many players from Illinois survived each day?

• Day 1: 167 of 6,966
• Day 2: 81 of 3,617
• Day 3: 34 of 1,524
• Day 4: 6 of 464
• Day 5: 1 of 160
• Day 6: 1 of 59
• Day 7: 1 of 18
• Day 8: 1 of 9
• Final table: 1 of 3

Last year:How Illinois poker players fared at the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event

Which Illinois players cashed in the WSOP Main Event in 2024?

Illinois players who finished in the money at the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event, with amount earned.

• 222nd Lonny Eisenberg, MENDOTA, $60,000
• 247th Nicholas Schuler, CHICAGO, $50,000
• 307th Andrew Barfield, MOUNT STERLING, $45,000
• 388th Ala Aqel, ORLAND PARK, $40,000
• 401st Andrew Mizak, CHICAGO, $40,000
• 472nd Richard Foydl CRYSTAL LAKE, $37,500
• 481st Anthony Marsico BLOOMINGDALE, $35,000
• 560th Alexander Yen LISLE, $32,500
• 564th Jeevan Nomula CHICAGO, $32.500
• 584th Greg Koutelidakis BUFFALO GROVE, $32,500
• 636th George Pappas ROSELLE, $30,000
• 687th Darren Rankin PEORIA, $27,500
• 714th Jimmy D’Ambrosio MUNDELEIN, $27.500
• 723rd Cody Brinn ELGIN, $27,500
• 740th Duane Graff HICKORY HILLS, $27.500
• 774th Kevin Maahs CHICAGO, $25,000
• 821st Kevin Chan CHICAGO, $25,000
• 878th Jason Alonzo NORTH BARRINGTON, $22,500
• 922nd Mike Parisi WOOD DALE, $22,500
• 1,028th Lloyd Mandel DEERFIELD, $17,500
• 1,102nd Michael Melone JOLIET, $17,500
• 1,109th Kevin Malis BUFFALO GROVE, $17,500
• 1,213rd Kevin Patterson CHICAGO, $17,500
• 1,240th Randal Heeb CHICAGO, $17.500
• 1,269th David Papais DARIEN, $15,000
• 1,305th Benjamin Luber CHICAGO, $15,000
• 1,399st David Kaleel MENDOTA, $15,000
• 1,429th Ketan Shah DES PLAINES, $15,000
• 1,444th Steve Rassi MORTON, $15,000
• 1,493rd Michael Blomstrand CHICAGO, $15,000
• 1,500th Brad Sailor LOMBARD, $15,000
• 1,502nd Renato Spahiu LOMBARD, $15,000
• 1,511th David Cambas CHICAGO, $15,000

Who won the 2023 WSOP Main Event?

Last year, the top 1,507 of the 10,043 starting players were guaranteed at least $15,000 of the $94 million prize pool; champion Daniel Weinman brought home $12.1 million.

Of those cashing in 2023, 46 players were listed as being from Illinois. Chicago player Ryan Tosoc took 25th overall and Chicago’s Henry Chan was 31st. Tosoc earned $345,000 for his finish and Chan $280,100.

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