On a flop of one player checked to Zholnerchik who bet 400. His opponent then check-raised to 1,200 and Zholnerchik called.
The turn was the and his opponent lead for 2,600. Zholnerchik just called.
The river was the and it checked to Zholnerchik who bet 6,125. His opponent then quickly moved all in for 25,050.
Zholnerchik took his time with his decision before calling. His opponent showed for two pair, but Zholnerchik had turned a wheel with , and he scooped the pot and the player's remaining chips for an early boost to his stack midway through Level 3.
In what mus have been one of the first hands of the day, the cutoff limped before the player on the button raised to 300. The small blind folded and Jurgen Kees called in the big blind, as did the original limper.
The flop came and Kees checked to the player in the cutoff bet 600. The button folded and Kees called.
The turn was the and again Kees checked to his opponent who again bet 600. Kees called.
Both players checked the on the river. Under the rules here at King's, it is the last aggressor who has to show their cards, even if it goes check-check on the river. Therefore, the cutoff showed and Kees turned over to scoop the pot and get his day up and running.
Welcome to PokerNews's coverage of Day 1C of the Opening Event. Kicking off at the slightly different time of 1 p.m. local time here at King's Casino Rozvadov.
Just like the two flights before this, players will have make the most of their 30,000 starting stacks, and the 30-minute levels over the course of the 15 levels that are scheduled to play today.
Players can re-enter up to twice if they wish, with re-entry closing at the end of level 11.
Today is an extra special day, with the fourth and final flight Day 1D starting at 5 p.m. local time, for anyone wanting to chance their arm at one more shot at making it into Day 2.
Yesterday the likes of Ruben Perez, Igor Grytsak, Zdenik Zahorcik and Manfred Hammer all booked their spots in Day 2, with Perez having the largest stack at 426,500.
Stay tuned for the rest of the day's action to see who will be joining them!