Day 1b at WSOP-C Rincon in the Books!
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Day 1b of the World Series of Poker Circuit Event at Harrah's in Rincon, California is officially complete. Raymond Dandrea was able to bag an impressive 169,500 chips, the most of anyone in this flight.
After Day 1a attracted 216 runners, Day 1b started with 105 for a total field of 321 competitors. That is very impressive considering there were 188 entrants in this same event last year. It is also important to note that if any player has used only one bullet so far, whether it was on Day 1a or Day 1b, he/she will be allowed to re-enter on Day 2 before the cards are back in the air.
Dandrea was able to earn a double up early to start his day off right when his 
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Brandon Cantu got off to a fast start tonight too and kept the momentum for all nine levels. At his first table, he tangled repeatedly with Eddy Sabat, winning a large pot against him just before their table broke. Cantu held 
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board and was able to get his strait paid off. Sabat was eliminated a short time later on his new table while Cantu bagged up 156,300, good for 2nd place on Day 1b.
Seneca Easley, our defending champion, was not in either of the fields today but there are no shortage of players that have an excellent shot to take his crown. Of the 52 to make it through from the second flight, Sam Barnhart (20,000), Allen Carter (26,900) and Gavin Smith (32,800) all have the track records to prove they will be a force to reckon with tomorrow.
Although almost all of our notables advanced, Day 1b was not without its casualties. In addition to the aforementioned Sabat, Lars Bonding, La Sengphet, Bryce Yockey and Robert Suer were all eliminated. Additionally, each of those players have already used two bullets so we will not see them again in this tournament.
The 52 remaining players will join with the 104 survivors from Day 1a tomorrow and play 14 more levels. The poker resumes at noon and, as usual, PokerNews will have all the action. Make sure you tune in tomorrow as the pace will be fast and furious and players fight for that coveted WSOP-C ring!