The final 16 players have combined at two final tables, and play will continue until there are 11 players left.
The final 16 players have combined at two final tables, and play will continue until there are 11 players left.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Christopher McGarrah opened to 4,000 from middle position before Nicholas Raio three-bet to 11,000 from the hijack. The player in the cutoff jammed for her remaining 5,500, and McGarrah called.
McGarrah check-called a 7,000 bet on the Q♣J♦8♥ flop.
McGarrah then check-folded to a 13,500 bet on the 4♠ turn.
Cutoff: 6♠6♦
Nicholas Raio: Q♠Q♥
Raio had his opponent drawing dead to the K♠ river as he filled up and the field has been reduced to its final 19 players
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Action was picked up on the turn three-ways between the hijack, Chris Conrad in the cutoff, and Danielle Chaput on the button, with each player investing 5,000 on the flop.
With the board reading 10♦6♦6♣K♦, the three checked to the 10♠ river which saw Conrad fire for 13,000. Chaput wasted little time before she stuck in the call while the hijack folded. Conrad announced a bluff while Chaput tabled A♣7♣ for just ace high which was good on the double-paired board as she scooped another sizeable pot.
A total of 83 players registered for Day 1a, with 31 remaining at the start of Level 10, with an average stack of 81,000.
11 players will bag for Day 2.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
The players are going on a 60-minute dinner break, and play resumes at 7:35 p.m.
Blinds will return in Level 10 at 1,000/1,500/1,500.
The clock reads 79 entries for Day 1a with registration and re-entry open through to start of Level 10 at 7:30 p.m.
There are currently 29 players left in this flight with an average stack of just under 85,000.