26 Remain at End of Day 1a (full)
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
After just shy of 10 hours of play, only 26 players of the 531 remain in Day 1a. The 531 players created a prize pool of $98,235 to be added with the following flights.
All 26 have made the money and are allowed to try for another bag tomorrow. If they bag again they will surrender the shortest stack and receive $1,500.
Josh Mordenti found himself at the top of the board, with a total of 1,665,000. Followed by Carlous Collins with 1,180,000 and Ruben Vancelette with 1,055,000 to round the top three.
Flight 1b is underway with 216 entries thus far.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,665,000 | 548,000 |
|
1,180,000 | 710,000 |
|
1,055,000 | 195,000 |
|
|
895,000 | 485,000 |
|
|
855,000 | 855,000 |
|
|
810,000 | 810,000 |
|
790,000 | |
|
575,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
540,000 | 370,000 |
|
|
510,000 | -60,000 |
|
|
490,000 | 490,000 |
|
|
480,000 | 444,500 |
|
|
445,000 | 445,000 |
|
425,000 | 425,000 |
|
385,000 | -45,000 |
|
|
325,000 | 325,000 |
|
300,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
275,000 | 275,000 |
|
|
270,000 | 270,000 |
|
|
265,000 | -127,000 |
|
|
170,000 | 170,000 |
|
|
155,000 | 155,000 |
|
|
150,000 | 68,000 |
|
|
145,000 | 60,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
, all the chips went into the middle and Lester Cates was at risk against Adam Iaccarino. 
. 
on the turn and the 
on the river. With his elimination, only 27 players remain and are currently bagging for Day 2.
for Peterman's tens to hold and triple up.
, giving Rosenthal the lead with a pair of kings. The 
fell on the turn and the 
completed the board, sending Hiney to the payout desk and Rosenthal doubled through the third player.
on the river, eliminating his opponent from the tournament.
