For those of you who bet that we'd reach 27 players before 12 levels of play elapsed, you've won. Eliminations 28 (unknown player) and 29 (Francis Mariani) came virtually back-to-back and we're now left with the 27 semi-finalists who will return tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. local time to play down to the money and a nine-player final table.
Stay tuned for official chip counts and a complete list of the players who will be back for tomorrow's Day 2 play. Until then, good night and good luck!