Current World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, Espen Jorstad, has just entered the field and late registration has now closed as the tournament moves into level 12.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
Nível: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
With late registration over on Day 1a, there were 507 total entries in the flight. Players will play until the money, and approximately 15% of the field will be paid, representing about 76 players.
Late registration is still open for two more levels of Day 1b. They will also play to 15% of their flight and the two flights will combine tomorrow for Day 2.
Espen Jorstad was seen collecting a double-up for his 30,500 chips.
Jorstad held 
against his opponent's 
and the completed board showed 
, securing the double for Jorstad.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
66,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
|
||
PokerStars Ambassador and legendary sometimes-streamer Parker "Tonkaaaap" Talbot continues to chip up and holds one of the larger stacks in the room.
Talbot opened to 4,500 in middle position and Jinho Hong defended the big blind.
The dealer spread the 
flop and Hong checked. Talbot bet 10,000 and Hong called.
The 
landed on the turn and Hong checked again. Talbot bet 30,000 and Hong called again.
The 
completed the board and Hong checked once more. Talbot fired out another bet, this time for 75,000. Hong went into the tank and deliberated for some time, but ultimately folded to concede the pot to the Canadian.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
310,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
||
|
160,000
92,600
|
92,600 |
The 138 remaining players on Day 1a are on another 20-minute break.
Nível: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
320,000
221,000
|
221,000 |
|
|
310,000 | |
|
|
||
|
290,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
280,000
252,000
|
252,000 |
|
280,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
280,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
245,000 | |
|
235,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
225,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
210,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
Victoria Coren Mitchell opened to 5,000 from early position and Tommy Nguyen three-bet to 13,500 in the small blind. Preben Stokkan four-bet to 30,000 in the big blind and Coren Mitchell folded. Nguyen moved all in and Stokkan snap-called for his 116,000 chips.
Preben Stokkan: 
Tommy Nguyen: 
It was the classic cooler, and the board ran out 
to improve Stokkan to a boat, confirming his double.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
239,500
239,500
|
239,500 |
|
80,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
||
Nível: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
