Lou was at the Golden Nugget to talk about the Grand Poker Series, a popular event in the only poker room in Downtown Las Vegas with a total of 50 tournaments but all eyes are on the upcoming $600 buy-in Main Event for a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
A player jammed for 16,500 and Patrick Lacey called.
All-in Player: 
Patrick Lacey: 
The board was 
giving Lacey queens full and the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000 | 115,000 |
The tournament board has just been updated and there are 54 players still remaining in Day 1A.
There are about 45-minutes left in late registration as Level 11 is near completion.
Three players got all the chips in the middle, including Rigoberto Mendez, who was at risk.
Rigoberto Mendez:
Seat seven: 
Seat three: 
The board ran out 
and Mendez caught running cards to make a straight.
Mendez eliminated one player and doubled through another.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
164,000 | 164,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
183,500 | 22,300 |
|
165,000 | 133,000 |
|
160,000 | 61,500 |
|
155,000 | 155,000 |
|
|
145,000 | 145,000 |
|
135,000 | |
|
90,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
57,000 | 7,000 |
Brenda Dewitt faced a preflop raise of 15,000 and moved all-in for 62,000 total.
Her opponent called and she was at risk.
Brenda Dewitt:
Opponent: 
Dewitt was ahead with the higher pair and it held on the 
run out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000 | 130,000 |
Players are back in their seats and cards are in the air.
So far there are 202 entries and registration is still open until the beginning of Level 13.
