04-11-2015 03:54 UTC
Gerald Heckathorn
After getting off to a fast start, Gerald Heckathorn has just a few chips and a chair left now.
He made it 2,500, then called it off with when Alex Watts shipped it in for some 28,000 against him.
Watts held and made a set on the board.
Player
Chips
Progress
Alex Watts
71,000
71,000
71,000
Gerald Heckathorn
12,000
-2,000
-2,000
04-11-2015 04:05 UTC
With the registration and re-entry period now closed the official Day 1a numbers are in.
The event has recorded a total of 309 entries so far and with another starting flight set for tomorrow, it is well on pace to push past the 487 entries recorded at Potawatomi Casino this past September.
04-11-2015 04:37 UTC
Brett Reichard has climbed back into contention with some aggressive moves.
Heads-up with about 20,000 in the middle, Reichard was facing a 12,000-chip bet on a board when he decided to shove it in.
His opponent, now facing a decision for his tournament life, opted to fold.
Player
Chips
Progress
Brett Reichard
134,000
56,000
56,000
04-11-2015 04:44 UTC
Leon Morford
Leon Morford continues to lead as the players head into the late stages of the day.
However, it appears he's shifted gears to a much tighter style of play, as evidenced by a recent hand where he raised it up to 2,800 from the button.
When the short stacked big blind defended, Morford joined him in checking it down the whole way on a board.
At showdown the big blind showed and Morford mucked.
Player
Chips
Progress
Leon Morford
215,000
14,000
14,000
04-11-2015 05:00 UTC
Mike Deis has quietly climbed the leaderboard here in Milwaukee winning a number of hands without showdown.
He shoved the river on a scary board to push one opponent of a sizable pot last level and just moments ago, managed to pick up another pot floating on a king-high flop then pulling a nasty looking click-back check-raise out of his bag of tricks when an ace turned .
Player
Chips
Progress
Mike Deis
116,000
04-11-2015 05:13 UTC
Below are updated counts for the biggest stacks in the room:
Player
Chips
Progress
Leon Morford
250,000
35,000
35,000
Matt Kirby
160,000
82,000
82,000
141,000
34,500
34,500
Greg Koutelidakis
136,000
21,000
21,000
Mike Deis
124,000
8,000
8,000
Michael Ross
96,000
-9,000
-9,000
Brett Reichard
90,000
-44,000
-44,000
Ryan Dykhouse
84,000
-23,000
-23,000
75,000
-40,000
-40,000
70,000
-88,000
-88,000
60,000
-40,000
-40,000
Brian Ganos
58,000
-33,000
-33,000
Ravi Raghavan
47,000
-65,000
-65,000
35,000
-49,000
-49,000
04-11-2015 05:22 UTC
Mike Scorsone managed to take all of Erik Behling's chips moments ago holding top pair and the nut flush draw.
Behling was drawing all but dead when the money went in and Scorsone made trips aces to end Behling's day and vault up the leaderboard.
Player
Chips
Progress
120,000
Busted
04-11-2015 05:32 UTC
The players are now headed off on the final 10-minute break of the day with just two levels left before it's time to bag and tag.