World Series of Poker: Sunday, June 15
July 15, 2012 - 6:08 pm
Taylor Paur of El Dorado Hills, Calif., plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Paur was one of the chip leaders. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Taylor Paur of El Dorado Hills, Calif., plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Paur was one of the chip leaders. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Taylor Paur of El Dorado Hills, Calif., plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Paur was one of the chip leaders. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Elisabeth Hille of Norway, seated second from left, plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Hille was one of a few female players left. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Robert Salaburu of San Antonio, Texas plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Salaburu was one of the chip leaders. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A.J. Jejelowo of Houston, Texas plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Jejelowo was one of the chip leaders. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Taylor Paur of El Dorado Hills, Calif., plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Paur was one of the chip leaders. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gaelle Baumann of France plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Baumann was one of a few female players left. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A feature table is seen during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kyle Keranen of Las Vegas plays poker during the World Series of Poker on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As of the afternoon, Keranen was one of the chip leaders. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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The 43rd Annual World Series of Poker is under way at the Rio Hotel and Casino. As of Sunday evening, Taylor Paur of El Dorado Hills, Calif., was the only chip leader from Saturday hanging in the top five. Paur was third with 6.75 million in chips by 6 p.m.
Two women still remained in contention among the chip leaders. Gaelle Baumann of France was at 13th with 4.7 million in chips, while Elisabeth Hille of Norway was at 22nd with 3.91 million in chips. Both players are attempting to become the first woman to reach the Main Event’s final table since 1995.
