This Event Generated a total prize pool of $259,120 with 96 places paid and a top prize of $44,827.
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $44,827 |
| 2 | $32,700 |
| 3 | $23,890 |
| 4 | $17,438 |
| 5 | $12,826 |
| 6 | $9,509 |
| 7 | $7,048 |
| 8 | $5,260 |
| 9 | $3,938 |
| 10-12 | $2,979 |
| 13-15 | $2,280 |
| 16-18 | $1,787 |
| 19-24 | $1,373 |
| 25-30 | $1,088 |
| 31-36 | $1,062 |
| 37-48 | $1,036 |
| 49-60 | $1,010 |
| 61-72 | $984 |
| 73-96 | $958 |
Blinds 2,000/4,000/400
"Maccgrams" opened to 12,000 from late position and was called by Michael "merlot" Bailey in the big blind.
The flop was 
and Bailey check-called a bet of 14,800 from "Maccgrams".
The turn came the 
and Bailey checked again to "Maccgrams" who then put out a pot-sized bet of 59,200 to which Bailey folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
198,884
152,376
|
152,376 |
|
|
98,280 |
The remaining 164 players on on a quick five-minute break and will return shortly.
Blinds 3,000/6,000/300
Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken opened to 6,000 from under-the-gun and was then three-bet to 12,000 by John "bigtuna22" Ypma on the button.
Van Auken made the call and the two went to a flop of 
. Van Auken then check-called a continuation bet of 16,200 from Ypma.
The turn was the 
and Van Auken check-raised to 68,400 after a bet of 18,000 from Ypma.
Ypma made the call and the river fell the 
which saw Van Auken shove all in for 124,017.
Ypma thought for a second before throwing his cards into the virtual muck and the large pot was pushed to Van Auken.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
325,617
325,617
|
325,617 |
|
213,808
213,808
|
213,808 |
After limping preflop, the board was 
when Alexander "losingplayer" Farin check-raised to 64,000 after faced with a bet of 16,000 from "chessminds".
"Chessminds" made the call and the two went to a turn 
.
Farin then check-raised a second time to 185,910 and all in after "chessminds" bet 64,000.
"Chessminds" quickly made the call and the cards were tabled, with Farin at risk.
Alexander "losingplayer" Farin: 
"chessminds": 
Up against a king-high flush from chessminds, Farin needed either a deuce or a four to hit a full house, but the river 
bricked and he was eliminated as "chessminds" was pushed the large pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
681,830 | |
|
|
Busted |
The players are now engaged in hand-for-hand play as the bubble quickly approaches.
The remaining players are on a quick five-minute break and will return soon to hand-for-hand play.
PokerNews missed the hand, but after over 20 minutes of hand-for-hand play, Fred "staeks" Li was eliminated in 97th place on the stone bubble and the remaining 96 players are in the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,659,175 | |
|
1,299,359 | |
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||
|
1,259,001 | |
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||
|
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1,193,825 | |
|
1,152,978 | |
|
|
||
|
|
942,658 | |
|
|
920,266 | |
|
|
845,189 | |
|
781,148 | |
|
|
||
|
|
779,390 | |
Blinds: 14,000/28,000/2,800
Alex "OrcinusOrca" Foxen opened to 56,000 in late position and was called by James "BOCARATONE" Collopy in the big blind.
The flop came 
and Collopy checked to Foxen who cut out a continuation bet of 45,000.
Collopy quickly folded and Foxen was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
981,178
-171,800
|
-171,800 |
|
|
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|
|
346,849 | |
