$10,300 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas @ Aria
$10,300 Main Event
Day: 1b
Welcome Back for Day 1b of partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas at Aria
It was a jam-packed opening day to the first-ever 2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas at Aria that saw a total of 222 players take to the felt. It is expected to be an even busier Day 1b as tournament organizers hope to reach that large guaranteed prizepool of $5,000,000.
After the opening day drew to a close that saw 143 players put chips in a bag, it was Govert Metaal that topped the field with 482,500 chips. That alone is quite some feat as he was forced to battle with some of the greats at his table including David Peters and Manig Loeser. The Aria Resort and Casino was filled with familiar faces at each and every table throughout the day for this premiere event.
It was also a successful day for many of the partypoker pros with the majority of them bagging chips for Day 2. Leading the team is Bertrand Grospellier with 263,000 chips followed by Joao Simao with 239,000. For those that were not able to make it through the full eight levels, today is their second chance to do so.
The action will get underway at 12 p.m. local time and each player will start off with 100,000 chips. The blinds will begin at 200/500 with a 500 big blind ante. The levels will be 60 minutes in length with a 20-minute break after every two levels. There will only be eight levels played on Day 1 before the players bag and tag for the night. Late registration will remain open throughout the day and will officially close at the start of level 11 on Day 2.
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as we bring you all of the updates throughout the entire tournament.
Level: 1
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 200/500, 500 ante
There are currently 40 players in their seats to kick off the action today and the dealers have been instructed to shuffle up and deal.
Early Risers in the Field
Level 1
: 200/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
Kebe Takes an Early Knock
Level 1
: 200/500, 500 ante
Former English Premier League footballer Jimmy Kebe bet 3,000 on a 
turn and his opponent raised in position to 7,000. Kebe then three-bet to 20,000 and his opponent called.
After a lengthy think on the 
river, Kebe checked and his opponent quickly checked behind.
Kebe turned over 
and his opponent showed 
and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000 |
Jiang Moves All In
Level 1
: 200/500, 500 ante
In a three-bet pot, the dealer fanned the flop of 
across the felt. With around 10,000 in the middle already, the big blind led out for 3,600 and Sosia Jiang called in early position.
The turn was the 
and the big blind fired out another 6,900. Jiang still called and the 
completed the board. The big blind unleashed a third barrel of 13,000 but Jiang finally took a stand as she shipped all in for 82,800. Her opponent thought for a minute but decided to let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
112,000 | 12,000 |
Some More Faces in the First Level
Level 1
: 200/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 |
Hot Corner
Level 1
: 200/500, 500 ante
Another table has just opened inside the poker room and the first four seats are occupied by some big names. Justin Young, Byron Kaverman, Larry Greenberg, and Fahredin Mustafov round out the first corner of the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600