Phillip Latimer is soaring up the leaderboard after scoring an elimination.
Latimer was showing 
on an ace-high board, as his opponent's 
was sent into the muck.
Latimer is now just shy of half a million in chips.
Josh Lachman is still in contention to advance to Day 2.
On Day 1a, Lachman finished in 28th place, just two spots short of the money.
There are currently 54 players left and 45 advance.
Lachman is sitting on about 100,000 in chips at the moment.
With 50,000 in the middle on the 
board, Tim Reilly bet 25,000.
His opponent thought it over before looking him up.
Reilly turned over 
for a set of aces, and his opponent was left with just 5,000 in chips.
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
A player moved all-in for their last 16,000 and Timothy Ollinger called.
All-in Player: 
Timothy Ollinger: 
The board was 
and Ollinger scored the knockout.
Poker streamer Chris Meyers is still in contention, and he wasn't shy about how his day has been going.
"And if you really want to know, I'm in for eight bullets," said Meyers. "Let's freaking go!"
His latest buy-in is going better, as he now has more than 100,000 in chips.
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There were 359 entries into Day 1B and 81 players are remaining in the field.
The Tournament Director just announced that we will play down to 45 tonight.
Players who advance to Day 2 will automatically be in the money.
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