A player in late position open-shoved for 1,400 finding callers in the player on the button and the player in the small blind. The action came to late-entry, Alex Foxen, who three-bet shoved for about 20,000 forcing both flatters to release.
Alex Foxen: 
Opponent: 
A 
run out sent the pot to Foxen and his opponent hit the rail.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 | 23,000 |
Nível: 10
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Registration on Day 1a has closed and though the number is not yet official, the tournament clock shows a total of 2,028 entries. Phil Hellmuth, Kristen Bicknell, and Kenny Hallaert were among the group of players to get in at the last moment, joining the 590 or so players still in contention.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000 | |
|
5,000 | |
|
5,000 |
Mike Leah entered during the break and quickly put himself at risk. Leah was all-in preflop with Tony Cousineau, both at risk to a player with slightly more chips.
Mike Leah: 
Tony Cousineau: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
sending Cousineau to the rail, his stack chopped up between his two opponents.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | |
|
Eliminado |
Nível: 9
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Another four levels are complete bringing a 20-minute break to the remaining players. Late registration will close when this break ends.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000 | 32,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
27,000 | 17,500 |
|
25,000 | 18,000 |
|
22,000 | -1,000 |
|
19,000 | |
|
18,000 | -10,000 |
|
15,500 | -2,500 |
|
11,000 | 6,300 |
|
9,000 | 300 |
|
6,000 | -17,000 |
Level 8 is underway bringing near the end of late registration. A 20-minute break will follow this level and registration will close when Level 9 kicks off.
The field has climbed to 2,000 thus far and the Brasilia room is packed.
Nível: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
With about 6,000 in the middle, Debbie O'Neill fired a bet worth 3,600 on the turn of a 
board, and Niall Farrell made the call. The completed the board on the river and O'Neill moved all in for 7,500. Farrell quickly called only to see O'Neill table the .
Farrell mucked leaving himself with just five big blinds and busted on the next hand.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | |
|
|
Eliminado |
