The halfway point of the WSOP has come and there have been plenty of action, big scores, and even a few controversies. Through 37 events, there have been 61,616 entries, up from 60,677 in 2016. As for prize money, $81.48 million has been awarded with an average prize pool of $2.2 million. PokerNews has been there for every card dealt and every blind posted, and takes a look at some of the leaders who have separated themselves from the pack.
CASH KINGS
When it comes to total cashes, a few have jumped out to big numbers and have a chance at breaking the all-time record held by Roland Israelashvili (13) from last year.