There were 1,437 entries into the field, nearly doubling the turnout from last year's event.
The field generated a prize pool of $1,918,395 and 216 players will make the money.
The board reads 344 players remaining with a min-cash of $2,405 and a first-place prize of $311,782.
Play will continue for six more levels before bagging and tagging for the night.
There was about 12,500 in the middle on the 
turn when Chad Holloway bet 3,500 and the button called.
The river was the 
and Holloway sized up to 8,000. The button thought for a moment before tossing in a call and Holloway revealed 
for a full house to win the pot.
A few hands later Holloway was mixing it up with fellow bracelet winner Dylan Weisman.
There was already about 25,000 in the middle on the 
flop and Holloway check-called a bet of 8,000 from Weisman.
The turn brought the 
and Holloway checked again. Weisman put forward a stack of 50,000, enough to cover Holloway. Holloway hesitated and then stuck in his remaining 31,500.
Chad Holloway: 
Dylan Weisman: 
The river was the 
and Holloway won it with aces and threes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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130,000
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130,000 |
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59,000
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Joe Serock and his opponent each put in 16,000 on the 
turn to see the 
river.
The action checked through and Serock showed 
for a pair of queens to take it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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185,000
117,000
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117,000 |
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There was about 20,000 in the middle on the 
river and Chino Rheem bet 20,000.
His opponent looked frustrated before letting it go and Rheem showed 
a full house as he dragged another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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545,000
50,000
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50,000 |
Players are on another 20-minute break.
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000
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There was a big pot brewing with around 90,000 already in the middle on the 
river.
The action went check-check and Johann Ibanez revealed 
for a straight to take down the sizeable pot and move to double chip average.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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285,000
75,000
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75,000 |
On the 
flop, Chino Rheem faced a bet of 11,000 and raised it up to 100,000. His opponent snap-called all-in for less and the hands were tabled.
All-in Player: 
Chino Rheem: 
Rheem was on the wrong end of a set-over-set situation, but everything changed on the turn as Rheem made a straight. The river bricked off the end and Rheem sent another one to the rail.
"Always good to have that little backup," said Rheem.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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610,000
65,000
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65,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
