The board read 
and Julie Povatchuk checked to the button who bet 1,000 into a pot around 2,000. Povatchuk then moved all in for 5,250 and the button opponent called.
Her opponent tabled 
for flopped trips and Povatchuk showed 
for a flush draw. The 
came on the river, giving Povatchuk her flush and a much needed double up.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
12,700 |
The board read 
and Guy Daubenfeld checked to the cutoff who then bet 550. Daubenfeld made the call and the turn came the 
. Daubenfeld then led for 1,000 and the cutoff opponent made the call..
The river fell the and Daubenfeld bet 2,800, the cutoff then raised to 8,000. Daubenfeld moved all in for 13,200 and his opponent called with fewer chips than him.
His opponent tabled 
for a full house and Daubenfeld then showed 
for a higher full house. Daubenfeld took down the pot and is off to a great start on Day 1A of the Monster Stack.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 |
Over 2,000 players have taken a seat in the first level of Day 1a, with late registration open until the end of level eight.
Last year, this same flight achieved 2,420 entrants, so it remains to be seen if that will be beaten today.
Across the other poker rooms in the Rio players like Sam Cohen, Greg Raymer, Pok Kim, Renato Namura and Mike Leah have taken their seats.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
Among the faces in the packed Brasilia room are Dara O'Kearney, Jon Kyte, T.J. Cloutier and Arkadiy Tsinis.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
The tournament director has now informed the dealers to shuffle up and start pitching the cards.
Nível: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Today will see thousands of hopeful players descend upon the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino with the aim of turning $1,500 into a potential $1,000,000 as Day 1a of Event #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK gets underway.
Last year, Brian Yoon won $1,094,349 after he came through a 6,716 player field to take away the biggest share of the $9,066,600 prize pool and a coveted gold bracelet.
Players will sit down with 15,000 chips, which is twice the regular WSOP starting stack, with blinds at 25/50. Ten 60-minute levels will be played out with 20-min breaks every two levels and a 75-min dinner break after the 6th level.
The five-day MONSTER STACK event will have two starting flights, with players having to select one to play. There are no re-entries allowed, and players are restricted to playing in just one starting flight..
The players who progress from Day 1a and tomorrow's Day 1b will come together for Day 2 on Monday, June, 25 at 11 am.
| Year | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7,862 | $10,613,700 | Hugo Pingray | France | $1,327,083 |
| 2015 | 7,192 | $9,709,200 | Perry Shiao | United States | $1,286,942 |
| 2016 | 6,927 | $9,351,450 | Mitchel Towner | United States | $1,120,196 |
| 2017 | 6,716 | $9,351,450 | Brian Yoon | United States | $1,094,349 |
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Event #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK
Dia 1a Iniciado
