Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
The field sits just three spots away from the money, as the next 10-minute break has arrived.
Action will continue until just 19 players remain.
Christopher Larkin was standing at table 23, facing off for his tournament life against Esteban Ruiz.
Christopher Larkin: 10♠10♣
Esteban Ruiz: A♥Q♦
Larkin's pocket pair was in good shape after the 7♠8♠6♦ flop and 3♣ turn. Ruiz then spiked the Q♣ river, winning the flip to send Larkin to the rail.
Karen Robison was next to get her stack in the middle, facing off against Jason Royman across the table.
Karen Robison: A♣J♣
Jason Royman: 9♥9♦
Robison stood up after seeing Royman hit a set on the Q♠4♥9♣K♥7♦ board. Royman scored the elimination, sending Robison to the rail short of the money.
Kelly Walters was all in from the small blind, at risk against Suju Abraham on the button.
Kelly Walters: K♣Q♠
Suju Abraham: A♣2♥
Walters could not improve on the 6♥3♣6♦7♣8♣ board, seeing the last of her chips head right to Abraham.
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Action continues on Day 1d, where the first four levels have seen more than 100 entries.
Late registration is open for just over two more hours, with a spot in the money on the line for Day 2. The turbo Day 1e flight will also follow later tonight, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
Nicholas Beecher raised in early position and called when Brian Fite moved all in from the big blind for 165,000.
Brian Fite: 4♠4♦
Nicholas Beecher: A♣K♦
Both players caught the 2♦K♣4♥ flop, with Fite increasing his advantage after hitting a set of fours. Beecher counted out the double as the 5♦ turn and 10♠ river completed the board to confirm the pot for Fite.
Action folded around to Kelly Walters in the small blind, who moved all in covering Christopher Larkin on her left. Larkin checked his cards and made the call in the big blind, putting himself at risk.
Christopher Larkin: K♣3♦
Kelly Walters: A♥10♣
Larkin stood up and put his backpack on, not even seeing his pair on the 2♣7♣3♠ flop. Walters was unable to improve on the Q♦ turn or 8♠ river, leaving Larkin ahead for the double.
"Backpack equity," claimed Larkin as he collected his chips.