Event 1 (Day 1B)

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Level 2:  Blinds 75/150
Entries:  660

While players continue to pile into Flight E, let’s take a look at the players who have already locked up a seat on Day 2.  These players will return tomorrow (Friday) at 12 noon, joining the survivors of today’s two flights.

There were a total of 1,922 entrants, with 266 advancing, making the average stack about 180,000.

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Structure Sheet

End of Level 17: Blinds 3,000/5,000/5,000 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 241
Day 1B Players Remaining: 34
Average Stack: 177,000

Michael Cohen

The second Event 1 flight drew a total of 241 entries and there are 34 players moving on to Day 2. Michael Cohen vaulted to the top in the last level of play and managed to bag the overall Day 1B chip lead with 499,000.

John Diolosa

John Diolosa is right on his heels with 458,000 and Jason Filoramo rounds out the top three Day 1B chip stacks with 416,000.

Jason Filoramo

The combined Day 1A-F survivors will return on Friday January 18 at 12 P.M. to resume Day 2 play. Below is a look at some of the big stacks and players that will be moving on.

A full list of Day 2 chip counts and seating assignments will be posted as soon as they’re available.

Michael Cohen- 499,000
John Diolosa- 458,000
Jason Filoramo- 416,000
Fikrat Kovac- 356,000
Men “The Master” Nguyen- 308,000
Dan Buzgon- 116,000
Anna Antimony- 113,000

Men “The Master” Nguyen

Fikrat Kovac

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Level 16: Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 241
Day 1B Players Remaining: 43

Judi Beilan

A short stacked Frank Funaro moved all in for his last 5 big blinds and Judi Bielan called putting Funaro at risk. Funaro turned over but was dominated by the of Bielan.

The board ran out clean for Bielan and Funaro was eliminated just before the last level of the night.

Judi Bielan- 100,000

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Level 16: Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 241
Day 1B Players Remaining: 48

Alex Bolotin

In one of the first hands back from break Alex Bolotin and his opponent went heads up to the flop.

Bolotin checked and his opponent moved all in for his last 55,000. Bolotin quickly called turning over and was dominating the of his opponent.

The turn and river sealed the deal for Bolotin to earn him the pot and the knockout.

Alex Bolotin- 195,000

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Level 15: Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 241
Day 1B Players Remaining: 55

The Day 1B players are now on a 15 minute color up break and this is the last break of the night. There are just 55 players remaining and there will be just two levels of play left in the night when play resumes.

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Level 15: Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 241
Day 1B Players Remaining: 57

Alex Jim

Just moments ago Alex Jim was one of the shortest stacks left in the hunt but that is no longer the case. Jim managed to find back to back double ups and he is now sitting behind a healthy stack of about 100,000.

There are now under 60 players remaining and the Day 1B field is thinning fast with less than three levels of plays left in the night.

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Level 13: Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 241
Day 1B Players Remaining: 68

Hunter Marchlewski

The action folded around to Hunter Marchlewski in the hijack and he raised to 4,000. Dylan Smith re-raised to 16,000 from the button and it folded back to Marchlewski who called.

The went heads up to the flop and Marchlewski checked to Smith who bet 15,000. Marchlewski called and the dealer burned and turned the .

Dylan Smith

Marchlewski checked again and Smith tossed out a bet of 30,000. Marchlewski called and both players knuckled the felt when the completed the board.

Marchlewski turned over and Smith quickly fired his hand face down into the muck.

Hunter Marchlewski- 180,000
Dylan Smith- 155,000

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Level 13: Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 241
Day 1B Players Remaining: 90

The players have returned from break and the cards are back in the air. Day 1B tournament registration and re-entry are now closed.

There were 241 Day 1B entries brining the combined Day 1A-B Event 1 total to 702 entries. There’s already more than $375,000 in the prize pool and there are still four more Event 1 flights remaining.

Day 1C will kick off tomorrow January 16 at 11 A.M. and we are expecting another big turnout here in the Event Center.

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End of Level 12: Blinds 800/1,500/1,500 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 239

The Day 1B Event 1 players are now on a 15 minute color up break. Tournament registration and re-entry will be closing when play resumes.

There are already 700 entries and counting through our first two Event 1 flights so don’t miss your very last chance to get in on the Day 1B action.

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Level 12: Blinds 800/1,500/1,500 Big Blind Ante
Day 1B Entries: 238

Josh Gross

We caught up to the three handed action on the flop and there was already over 15,000 in the main pot. The first player to act bet 9,000 and Josh Gross moved all in for his last 45,700.

The player in the hijack re-shoved all in for 62,000 and it folded back to the original bettor who went deep into the tank. After more than two minutes he leaned back in his seat revealing and folding his pocket rockets face up.

Gross turned over and his opponent showed for the nut flush draw. The turn was the and the river card sealed the deal for Gross who earned the double up.

Josh Gross- 106,000

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