Bell Set to Ring For Busy Day 1b of the WSOPC Rio Las Vegas Main Event
It is time for Day 1b the Main Event of the WSOP Circuit Rio Las Vegas to get underway. Play gets started at 1 p.m. local time. Players get a 30,000 starting stack for a $1,700 entry. If eliminated, players are allowed to re-enter once per flight.
Yesterday, Day 1a attracted a total of 290 entries came into the ring and after the 15 level count was given by the tournament, 52 were left standing with Michael Stein taking the Day 1a chip leader belt home with a stack of 387,000. Leo Worthington-Leese was the next closest contender with 354,000.
That means some 248 were ko’ed before the bell. But their dreams of a Circuit Ring are not slayed as they will have a chance at a rematch today, as they can re-enter long with any newcomers who have their eyes set on a deep run. Day 1b is expected to draw a larger field and be a more busy day of action.
Like Day 1a, Day 1b will consist of 15 levels, each being 40-minutes in length. There will be a 15-minute break every three levels (two hours) with an extended dinner break after level 9 (roughly 7:30 p.m.).
PokerNews will provide you with all of the Day 1b action; any notable hands, players and chip count updates. As well as get you caught up on the ring winners earlier at the WSOP Circuit Rio Las Vegas.