The flop was down 
and Renee Xie bet 1,700 from under the gun. Lorenc Boci raised to 4,100, and Xie moved all in for 19,000. There was no instant decision from Boci, but after a minute had passed, he let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | 57,500 |
|
|
29,000 | -2,000 |
The board was down 
, Pete Tate was all in for 11,400 and Terry Jordon called. Tate revealed 
and Jordon held 
. The 
river was a brick for Jordon, and Tate doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
125,000 | 5,000 |
|
32,000 |
Philip Clarke raised to 1,800 from the button and the small blind player called before Matthew Davenport 3-bet to 7,000. Clarke pondered for a moment before he folded, as did the small blind player, and Davenport revealed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
79,000 | |
|
|
14,000 | -3,000 |
The board was down 
and Lee French bet 6,000 after his opponent checked. The players went to the river, and both checked before French mucked after seeing his opponent table 
for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000 | -11,000 |
Ryan Mandara and David Docherty have rejoined the action and will attempt to spin up their fresh 20,000 chip stack in the final 90 minutes of Day 1a action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Renee Xie raised to 2,000 from middle position, and the button player called before David Docherty moved all in for 7,500 from the big blind. Xie reshoved for 20,000, and the button player folded.
Xie: 
Docherty: 
Board: 
Defending champion Docherty was in good shape, but Xie picked up the flush draw on the flop and completed it on the river to steal the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,000 | 8,000 |
|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
120,000 | -30,000 |
|
115,000 | -15,000 |
|
|
110,000 | 110,000 |
|
|
105,000 | -20,000 |
|
|
68,000 | 27,000 |
|
|
32,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
17,000 | 17,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
The 37 remaining players in Day 1a are on their final 20-minute break. The final two 60-minute levels will be played out when they return.
The board was down 
and Ryan Mandara had a bet of 3,200 in front of him. Majid Nadeem had moved all in, and Mandara put his last 7,000 into the middle. Mandara revealed for top pair, and Nadeem held 
for a straight. The 
river changed nothing, and Mandara departed shortly before the final break of Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000 | -14,000 |
|
|
Busted |
