Campbell Ashton Leads After Day 1a of the 2024 WPT Australia Championship Event

Day 1a chip leader Campbell Ashton

The first of two starting days has concluded for the 2024 WPT Australia Championship Event. A total of 140 unique players and 49 additional re-entries brought the Day 1a field up to 189 entries for the AUD $8,000 buy-in and 65 players advanced to Day 2.

Upon completion of ten levels of 60 minutes each at The Star Gold Coast, Campbell Ashton turned his 50,000 starting stack into 374,000 and claimed the top spot ahead of Yan Zhong Bosco Li (328,500). Daniel Neilson (307,000) and Adam Kharman (302,000) were among those who bowed out and re-entered successfully to advance with top five stacks.

Mixed game specialist and two-time WSOP bracelet winner James Obst showcased his prowess with two cards on home soil and bagged up a healthy stack of 291,500. Likewise, WPT Global ambassador Angel Guillen advanced with 250,500 and finished the opening flight in the overnight top ten as well.

Angel Guillen

The opening flight was short of last year’s 295 entries on Day 1a but the second and final starting day is expected to attract a large field. Day 1B begins tomorrow (Saturday) at 11:30 am local time and the continued coverage of the event can be found right here on WPT.com.

Top 10 Chip Counts After Day 1a

1st. Campbell Ashton – 374,000 (150 bb)
2nd. Yan Zhong Bosco Li – 328,500 (131 bb)
3rd. Daniel Neilson – 307,000 (123 bb)
4th. Adam Kharman – 302,000 (121 bb)
5th. James Obst – 291,500 (117 bb)
6th. Tom Maguire – 265,500 (106 bb)
7th. Haozhe Gan – 262,500 (105 bb)
8th. Angel Guillen – 250,500 (100 bb)
9th. Lachlan Crilly – 240,000 (96 bb)
10th. Daniel Murphy – 230,000 (92 bb)