| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | 7,000 |
|
14,300 | |
|
9,100 | 1,100 |
|
4,000 | -4,000 |
The first four levels of the day are in the books, and so it's time for the first break. Players return to action in 20 minutes and will be required to ante 25 while the blinds will be set at 100 and 200. At the time of writing, there are 1,352 entries into today's Day 1a.
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,500 | |
|
17,500 | |
|
14,500 | |
|
8,500 | |
|
8,000 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
3,300 |
Ryan Law opened to 600 from the button and the big blind opponent made the call. The dealer turned over 
on the flop and both players checked.
The turn fell a 
, the big blind opponent led out for 1,100 and Law raised to 3,300. His opponent quickly moved all in for 7,800 and Law just as quickly called.
His opponent tabled 
for a flopped set of nines and Law then showed 
for a flopped set of aces. The river fell the 
and Law's set of aces took down a big pot shortly after break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,700 |
Shawn Ghiai moved all in for around 5,600 from early position and the button made the call. The players flipped over their hands and Ghiai was at risk of elimination.
Shawn Ghiai: 
Opponent:
You could say the flop was good for Ghiai as it fell 
and he now had the nut flush. The 
on the turn gave his opponent some outs but the 
on the river was none of them and Ghiai took down the pot with his flopped flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,500 | 11,500 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,800 | 16,800 |
|
13,300 | |
|
10,500 | |
|
9,800 | |
|
9,400 | |
|
9,100 | |
|
6,500 | -1,800 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 50
Randal Sklar moved all in from the hijack for 3,325 and the button made the call. The players then turned over their hands with Sklar at risk.
Randal Sklar: 
Opponent: 
The flop came down 
and Sklar would need an ace. The turn came down a 
and Sklar now picked up a wheel draw. The river fell the and Sklar nailed his card on the river for the double up with aces up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,950 |
