The World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris was the first international edition of the WPT, debuting in 2003. The 2011 WPT Grand Prix de Paris Main Event is into day two having had 312 players entered the €7,500 event. Those players created a $2.3 million prize-pool that will see roughly $730k go to the winner.

Notables to make it into Day 2 of the event include Guillame Darcourt, jani Sointula, Marvin Rettenmeier, Mike Sexton, Mclean Karr, Maxim Lykov, Juha Helpi, Tony Dunst, Joseph Cheong, Praz Bansi, Sorel Mizzi, and Freddy Deeb.

Midway through Day 2, 66 players remain. The top 36 players will make the money with the money starting at $15,632.

Notable players to but out on Day 2 include Max Lykov, Mike Sexton, Sorel Mizzi, Praz Bansi, Joseph Cheong, Freddy Deeb, Jason Mercier and last year's winner Natalia Nikitina.

Top 6 chip stacks midway through Day 2:

1. Christophe Lesage 420,000
2. Franck Pepe 410,000
3. Alexandre Brivot 350,000
4. Matt Waxman 320,000
5. McLean Karr 320,000
6. Mikko Sundell 290,000

WPT Grand Prix de Paris Final Table Payout

1st: $729,886
2nd: $442,645
3rd: $299,834
4th: $218,860
5th: $187,597
6th: $125,083