The official number of entries for Day 1a totals 221. The tournament is structured to play down to 15 percent of the field, meaning that Day 1a will play down to 36 players before wrapping up for the night.
The late registration/re-entry period for Day 1a is over; official entry numbers will follow shortly.
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Players are on a 10-minute break.
With 
on the board, an early position player checked to Brian Perzinski, and Perzinski bet 3,000.
The opponent thought it over briefly before calling, and Perzinski showed 
, prompting the opponent to muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Brian Perzinski checked from the small blind into two opponents on a 
board. The under-the-gun player bet 1,000, the hijack folded, and Perzinsky made the call.
The river came 
, and Perzinsky check-called a 2,500 bet from the under-the-gun opponent. Perzinsky showed 
, taking down the pot with two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
Claire Thomas bet 2,700 from early position on a 
board, and Aaron Valencia, who initially checked from the big blind, made the call.
The river came 
, Valencia led out for 5,000, and Thomas folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000 | |
|
|
31,700
7,700
|
7,700 |
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Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 300
