Phil Laak Wins Heat #1 ($32,000)!
Laak flopped numerous sets and came from behind in key pots to amass a very large stack early on. It seemed like he could do no wrong and even had to come from behind on the final hand of the night to send Tran packing in second place.
For winning the first heat, Laak will take home $32,000 and lock up 16 points. The win and those points should go a very long way in helping Laak secure a place at the final table.
Here's the standings after Heat #1.
1. Phil Laak – 16 points
2. JC Tran – 11 points
3. Yevgeniy Timoshenko – 8 points
4. Vanessa Rousso – 6 points
5. Luke Schwartz – 4 points
6. Roland De Wolfe – 3 points
7. Ian Frazer – 2 points
8. Daniel Negreanu – 0 points
The next heat will begin tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. Las Vegas time and another group of eight players will be back to battle on the felt. Thanks for following the coverage from the first day of action and we'll see you all tomorrow right here at PokerNews!