Jamie Gold Remains Chips Leader At World Series Of Poker (WSOP)

Two hours into the latest World Series of Poker (WSOP) session and Jamie Gold remains chip leader by over 7 million chips despite being challenged mid session.

The field is now down to 36 contestants with blinds at 20K and 40K and a 5K ante.

All remaining players are now guaranteed $329,865.

Players who have recently been eliminated are Brian Hansen (42nd) whose pocket 10s were no match for Jamie Gold's pocket Aces, Mikael Thuritz (41st) whose A, J was only beaten by the higher kicker of Dan Nassif's A, K , WeiKai Chang who was eliminated by Fred Goldberg's straight, Marc Friedmann (39th) whose pocket Aces were beaten by William Thorsson's pocket 8s when an 8 was dealt on the flop and Rob Betts (38th) whose A, J was beaten by Jamie Gold's A, K.