Day 4 of the 2016 World Series of Poker main event featured a tight race for the overall chiplead, with a number of different players taking their turn in the top spot throughout the day. Maria Ho made an early push, Melanie Weisner followed as the top two spots were both occupied by women in a landmark moment, and then the race descended into something of a free-for-all.
When the dust had settled, two WSOP bracelet-winners held the slightest of edges and earned the top two slots overnight heading into Day 5. Brian Piccioli, who won the opening event at World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific back in 2013, and who is former No.