Upon completion of level four, the Day 1b field of 196 entries has been sent into a scheduled 15-minute break. So far, there are 172 players remaining and Terry Jordon is no longer among them, as Ricardo Pinto knocked him out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
125,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
105,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
100,000 | |
|
|
87,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
||
|
|
85,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
75,000
14,500
|
14,500 |
|
||
|
75,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
75,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
||
|
|
70,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
70,000 | |
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
68,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
|
65,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
65,000 | |
|
55,000 | |
|
|
||
|
55,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
||
|
48,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
47,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
42,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
37,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
32,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
28,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
28,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
18,000 | |
Several tables are played in the upstairs cash game area and fewer than two hours remain until the start of the turbo heat 1c. In the meanwhile, some 190 players out of 233 entries remain and the latest batch of casualties can be found below.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
On the river of a 
board, Colin Paddington led for 5,000 out of the big blind. That sent Philip Decosimo into the tank and he mulled over the decision for a while. Ultimately, he called suspecting a donation but Paddington only tabled the 
for the bottom pair. Decosimo held 
for two pair to chip up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
|
43,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
A short stack got the last of it in with the 
and Kevin Allen looked them up with the superior 
. The kicker played on the 
board to send the short stack to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 |
Jamie Burland raised to 1,100 and earned a call from Tudor Bartha in the small blind. Giulio Mascolo then jammed for 9,600 in the big blind and Burland folded while Bartha called.
Giulio Mascolo: 
Tudor Bartha:
The board ran out 
and the pair of Mascolo improved to a straight to double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
23,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
|
7,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
Rani Sheth defended the big blind against a hijack raise by Eliran Argelazi and check-called the 
turn for 4,000. He then also checked the 
on the river and Argelazi bet another 6,500. Sheth tanked for a minute and called to muck once Argelazi tabled the 
for aces and eights.
While the hand played out, Antoine Saout entered the Day 1b field and took a seat on the same table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
63,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
|
36,000
-34,000
|
-34,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
Jason Lee and Brandon Sheils tangled in a post flop all-in contest on the 
flop on which Lee was covered by a small margin.
Jason Lee: 
Brandon Sheils:
The 
turn improved Lee but the river restored the preflop order, giving Sheils a set. The stacks were counted and Sheils' 23,300 covered to send Lee to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
Busted |
There are still barely any open seats in the main tournament area as the field shows 190 players out of 233 entries remaining. Both numbers are perhaps even bigger as there is a steady line of entries and re-entries at the registration desk. Some of those bowing out as of lately can be found below.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
