One of the most epic events in poker's history kicked off with Event #5: The Colossus $565 No-Limit Hold'em. At this point, the event looks to have been a smashing success, with tournament officials estimating more than 10,000 participated in the first two starting flights, with two flights remaining on Saturday. No official numbers have been released as of this writing. Each starting flight played 11 levels and saw roughly 4,000 eliminations apiece.

Of the stacks that have been tallied, evening leader Ian O'Hara (184,000) holds the heaviest count, followed by Ty Durekas (179,100), who topped the morning flight.

The overall picture should become clearer as Saturday wraps up.