The early scuttlebutt is that 160 were registered 30 minutes before play was set to begin. Undoubtedly that number will increase with some last minute registrations. 500 total players seems unattainable at this point, but 450 would still be considered a rousing success.
Today's opening mask-changing ceremony will be more elaborate than the previous two days, as a large assemblage of Chinese media have been invited to cover it. We're not sure what time cards will be in the air. We can only say that it will probably some time between 12:15 and 12:30.
Whenever it is that play commences, PokerNews will be on site to bring you the action.
, we found Sida Yuen check-raising his opponent's bet to 3,075 from the big blind.
on the turn, followed by the 
on the river would see him double up to just under 40,000 in chips.
, and was called by the button player. Both players checked the 
for two pair, kings and aces. Rheem nodded and rapped the table.
was checked round to see Hachem fire 1,000 when the 
landed on the turn.
fell on the river he tabled his 
once the action was checked to see him rake in the pot to get things going for the day.
