Alex Greenblatt opened to 5,000 from the cutoff, Mitchell Smith three-bet to 17,000 from the small blind, and Greenblatt called.
Both players checked through the 
flop. Smith bet 22,000 on the turn, and Greenblatt called.
Smith declared an all-in bet on the 
river, and Greenblatt immediately folded.
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Nick Pupillo opened to 5,000 under the gun, and got calls from Jasthi Kumar in the cutoff, as well as the player on the button.
Pupillo continued for 8,500 on the 
flop, and Kumar called. No further action took place on the 
turn or 
river, and Kumar took down the pot with 
.
With late registration over for Day 1a, the official tally for registration is 157 for the opening flight of the Main Event.
Play will continue tonight until the field is down to 26 players, or at the end of Level 16, whichever comes first.
Mitchell Smith opened to 4,500 in the cutoff, Kyle Cartwright three-bet to 11,500 from the small blind, Jesse Kertland four-bet all in from the big blind, Smith called, and Cartwright folded. Smith had Kertland covered going to the showdown.
Jesse Kertland: 
Mitchell Smith: 
Board: 
Smith could only shake his head when the cards turned over, and the on the flop left Smith drawing nearly dead. Another ace came in on the turn for Kertland, giving him quads and ensuring the big scoop.
Players are back from the break, and late registration has ended for Day 1a.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Players are on a 15-minute break.
Jesse Kertland, in middle position, and Alex Greenblatt, from the big blind, got all of the chips in preflop, with Kertland having Greenblatt covered.
Alex Greenblatt: 
Jesse Kertland:
Board: 
The club on the river gave Greenblatt the come-from-behind win, and the well-accomplished pro doubled to 68,000.
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