Play Resumes
Players are now back from the dinner break and registration has closed. The final tally for Day 1a is 148 runners and a prize pool of $264,920. There are 51 players left and play will continue until the end of Level 14.
Players are now back from the dinner break and registration has closed. The final tally for Day 1a is 148 runners and a prize pool of $264,920. There are 51 players left and play will continue until the end of Level 14.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ryan Hohner |
157,000
97,500
|
97,500 |
David Dibernardi |
144,000
-14,600
|
-14,600 |
Regina Hampton
|
126,000
19,500
|
19,500 |
Mac Johnson |
118,000
58,500
|
58,500 |
Scott Stewart |
105,000
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
Min Zhang |
88,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
Bradley Beetz |
86,000
-46,000
|
-46,000 |
Matt Mauldin |
74,000
-89,500
|
-89,500 |
Steve Zhang |
73,500
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
Stephen Song |
68,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
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Kevin Jenkins
|
65,500
26,500
|
26,500 |
Kelly Andrews |
63,000
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
Joel Deutsch |
53,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
Matt Thomas |
51,500
51,500
|
51,500 |
Edward Mroczkowski |
30,000
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
Thomas Newton raised from under the gun to 3,500 and Bryce McVay called from the next seat over. Action folded around to Min Zhang, who called from the big blind.
The flop was and Zhang checked. Newton continued for 6,500 and McVay three-bet shoved for 25,000.
Zhang folded and Newton thought a moment before tossing his cards in the muck to give McVay the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Thomas Newton |
151,000
151,000
|
151,000 |
Min Zhang |
82,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
Bryce McVay |
43,500
43,500
|
43,500 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
A player on the button raised to 4,000 and the small blind three-bet shoved for 22,000. Matt Mauldin four-bet jammed his last 54,500 and the button got out of the way.
Small Blind:
Matt Mauldin:
The board ran out and the queens held to secure the pot for Mauldin, who chips back into health as Day 1a enters the late stages.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Matt Mauldin |
81,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
Matt Thomas took a moment with the PokerNews team to relay his clash with defending champ Scott Stewart.
Stewart raised to 3,000 from the button and Thomas flat-called from the big blind.
The flop came and Thomas checked. Stewart shoved and Thomas check-called, turning over . The champ had and Thomas needed some help.
The turn came and the river was , giving Thomas the runner-runner straight to knock Stewart out of Day 1a.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Matt Thomas | 96,000 | |
Scott Stewart | Busted |
Warren Sheaves raised to 5,000 from middle position and the player in the next seat over moved in for around 25,000. Action folded around and Sheaves called.
Opponent:
Warren Sheaves:
The board ran out and ace-queen held to secure the elimination for Sheaves.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Warren Sheaves | 186,000 | |
|
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500