button in Safari$10,400 Premiere Continues With Day 1c; Kulev Leads the Field
The $10,400 Premiere continues today at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, with Day 1c marking the third of four starting flights at the Onyx High Roller Series.
The first two starting flights have already seen 303 players take their shot at the $5,000,000 guarantee, with two more opportunities remaining with day 1d also kicking off at 9 p.m this evening to secure a place on Day 2 of the Onyx High Roller Series.
Leading the way across the opening two flights is Alex Kulev, who finished Day 1b with 1,840,000. The Bulgarian moved ahead of Day 1a chip leader Sorel Mizzi, who sits second overall with 1,720,000.
Also near the top is Tommy G, who bagged 1,680,000, while Timur Margolin sits fourth with 1,265,000. Four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Artur Martirosian rounds out the top five with 1,105,000.
Day 1a and 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kulev | Bulgaria | 1,840,000 | 74 |
| 2 | Sorel Mizzi | Canada | 1,720,000 | 69 |
| 3 | Tommy G | San Marino | 1,680,000 | 67 |
| 4 | Timur Margolin | Israel | 1,265,000 | 51 |
| 5 | Artur Martirosian | Russian Federation | 1,105,000 | 44 |
| 6 | Damir Gabdullin | Russian Federation | 1,100,000 | 44 |
| 7 | Fahredin Mustafov | Bulgaria | 1,100,000 | 44 |
| 8 | Daniel Ghionoiu | Canada | 1,005,000 | 40 |
| 9 | Daniel Montagnolli | Austria | 990,000 | 40 |
| 10 | Ali Al-Kubasi | Iraq | 990,000 | 40 |
Day 1c of the $10,400 Premiere gets underway at 1 p.m. local time, with each player starting with 100,000 chips. The flight will feature 40-minute levels, while the fourth and final starting flight, Day 1d, will use a turbo structure with 20-minute levels. The pace slows to 60-minute levels on Day 2 and the final day.
Players can enter or reenter at any point during the registration period, which runs until the start of Level 10 following the dinner break. The opening flights will not be played to a fixed number of levels. Instead, action will continue until approximately 15% of the field remains. At that point, the survivors will bag up for Day 2, with every player who advances having secured at least a min-cash.
$10,400 Premiere Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 9 | Day 1c | 1 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| August 9 | Day 1d | 9 p.m. | 20 minutes |
| August 10 | Day 2 | 1 p.m. | 60 minutes |
| August 11 | Final Day | 1 p.m. | 60 minutes/Hands per level |
Followers will be able to catch the action with details of the Onyx streaming likely to get underway during the week. The coverage is set to include the event’s final tables, while any high-stakes cash games that develop during the series could also feature.
The streams can be watched on a delay via the OnyxLive YouTube channel, ensuring fans don't miss any of the action.
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