Jeff Bryan opened for a raise in middle position and was called by the big blind. As the board rolled out 
, the big blind check-called first 4,500 then 5,000 before both players checked the end.
Bryan showed 
to best his opponent's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,500 | -1,500 |
We found Allen Kessler all in from a middle position with 
for 10,800, having been called by small blind Brady Nissen, who showed 
. The board ran out 
, and Kessler, who had been clinging to a short stack for the last few hours, bowed out of Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
91,600 | |
|
Busted |
John "JohnnyGstaks" Hayes bet 4,900 from early position on a 
flop. Todd Fisher made the call from the button, and Tony Hartmann counted down his stack before coming along from the big blind. On the 
turn, action checked to Fisher, who bet 14,400. Hartmann again called, but Hayes shoved all in for 41,100. Fisher considered for a bit before sliding his cards to the dealer. Hartmann counted his stack again, grabbed his cigarettes, and called off for 28,100.
Hayes: 
Hartmann: 
Hartmann was behind Hayes' kings, but he had the outs he hoped to have since his flush draw, two pair, or trips could all win it for him. A black card hit, but it was the 
, no help to the veteran Minnesota player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
142,000 | |
|
Busted |
Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Tim Ling opened for a raise under the gun and got three-bet to 5,000 by the player on the button. Big blind Mychal Sheridan raised it up yet again, to what appeared to be 9,000, and Ling shipped for 19,600. The player on the button folded, and Sheridan called.
Sheridan: 
Ling:
Ling had the lead, but a 
flop was a cause for concern, giving Sheridan a flush draw. The was a safe turn, and a bricked on the river, giving Ling the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,500 | -2,700 |
|
|
40,500 |
Minnesota crushers Matt Kirby and Lance Harris both bowed out of the tournament recently in hands we didn't see. More than likely, we'll see them for Day 1b tomorrow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Four players put in 2,500 preflop, with Adam Lamphere raising the pot under the gun, but everyone checked to the turn, which made the board 
. Lamphere bet 4,900 and was called by Judd Greenagel in middle position and Nick Pupillo on the button. On the 
river, Lamphere bet 13,000. Greenagel folded after brief consideration, and Pupillo called fairly quickly. Lamphere showed 
for trips, and he dragged the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
81,000 | 35,725 |
|
53,200 | 9,200 |
|
49,200 | -30,800 |
Jeremy Dresch and Brandon Meyers checked the turn and the river with another player already all in as the board came 
. Meyers showed 
for aces up, but Dresch's aces up were better with 
. The all-in player rolled over 
and head for the doors.
At another table, John Morgan busted out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 9,500 |
|
29,700 | -4,800 |
|
Busted |
Taylor Tollefson just left the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
No more reentries will be allowed tonight, so the Day 1a total is 156 entrants.
