The number on the registration clock continues to rise, as we are now up to 285 entries in this Main Event. That means the prizepool is at $57,000, and will continue to rise until the close of registration in an hour or so.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
545,004 | 236,138 |
|
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526,060 | -5,890 |
|
440,502 | 440,502 |
|
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409,838 | 409,838 |
|
|
392,529 | 151,075 |
|
|
391,555 | 85,450 |
|
|
379,417 | 379,417 |
|
|
376,656 | 376,656 |
|
|
376,162 | 376,162 |
|
|
371,360 | 371,360 |
|
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370,474 | 76,866 |
Chip leader "BrigBeach" raised to 9,800 from under the gun, and "Allyoucaneat" called on the button. In the big blind, "maniacalmonk" moved all in for his final 88,000, and "BrigBeach" shoved to isolate.
"maniacalmonk": 
"BirgBeach": 
The board ran down king high, and the ace high securing "maniacalmonk" a nice double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
531,950 | 531,950 |
|
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178,200 | 178,200 |
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133,459 | -258,012 |
Players are two hours into today's six max Main Event, which means it's time for another five minute breather. The field is up to 222 players, meaning the guarantee will likely be met in this hour. "Wormhat" and "Allyoucaneat" are the chip leaders at the moment, but there is still a way to go in this one!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
391,471 | 202,065 |
|
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360,518 | 360,518 |
|
|
339,828 | 70,971 |
|
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308,866 | 125,571 |
|
|
306,105 | 306,105 |
|
|
293,930 | 293,930 |
|
|
293,608 | 3,625 |
|
|
287,940 | 287,940 |
|
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287,375 | 287,375 |
|
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241,454 | 22,175 |
|
|
233,715 | 35,365 |
Action kicked off with "smoothustler" raising to 2,400. "Djp120388" reraised it to 5,400, only to see "Pescador" put out a four bet to 13,500 from the big blind. In a flash, "smoothustler" folded, "Djp120388" moved all in, and "Pescador" called.
"Djp120388": 
"Pescador":
Nothin would change on the five card runout, sending "Djp120388" to the rail, while also pushing "Pescador over 240,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
241,040 | 241,040 |
|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
289,983 | 3,300 |
|
|
268,857 | -14,600 |
|
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249,357 | -100 |
|
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234,852 | 7,475 |
|
|
219,279 | -2,250 |
|
|
215,456 | |
|
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213,733 | -13,950 |
|
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206,848 | |
|
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206,143 | -9,683 |
|
|
198,350 | |
|
|
194,741 | |
|
|
189,406 |
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Less than one hour into play today, and we have a total of 142 players registered so far. "RobertJordan" leads the way with 283,000 and change. Stay here for more updates when play resumes at the top of the hour.
Catching up with the action on the turn with the board showing 
, "italy825" fired 21,082, only to see "sheenaisapunk" move all in for 88,000 and change. "italy825" called with 
, but he was trailing the of "sheenaisapunk". The river brought a three, and "sheenaisapunk" scored the early big knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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201,396 | 70,791 |
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Busted |