partypoker Presents: WPT500 Day 1E Updates

Day 1E Ends With 44 Players

Level 21: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante

It was the largest starting field of the tournament so far, and it also lasted the longest, with action ending in Level 21 wtih 30:46 remaining on the clock. (None of the other fields made it past Level 20.)

Official chip counts will be released by the casino overnight, and the 44 surviving players will return later today at 1:00 pm to begin Day 2 and play all the way down to a winner.

The official prizepool for Day 2 won’t be available until after registration closes for tomorrow morning’s last-chance Turbo Day 1F, but first place will be worth considerably more than the $200,000 guarantee. (The prizepool was guaranteed to be worth $1 million, but it looks to be at least $1.7 million.)

Official Day 1E chip counts will be posted when they are released by the casino, and we will be providing periodic updates from the last-chance Turbo Day 1F, right here at nj.partypoker.com.

Money Finishers: 45th-47th

Level 21: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante

Here are the final three players to finish in the money on Day 1E, earning $1,250 each:

47th: Alan Lipson – $1,250
46th: Asher Conniff – $1,250
45th: Robert Choi – $1,250

Last-Chance Turbo Day 1F at 8:30 am

Level 21: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante

As Day 1E is on the end-of-day bubble, it’s worth noting that the next starting flight is scheduled to begin in about six hours.

Day 1F will begin at 8:30 am PT, and it will be a turbo format with 15-minute levels. All 430 seats have been sold, and there are already a lot of alternates pre-registered as well. But if you show up before registration closes at 10:30 am, you’re guaranteed to get a seat eventually.

Level 21 Begins (47 Day 1E Players Left)

Level 21: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante

The players return from break to begin Level 21, with increased blinds of 6,000-12,000 and a 2,000 ante.

There are 47 players remaining on Day 1E, and action will continue until the field is down to 44. It shouldn’t take too long.

Money Finishers: 48th-53rd

Level 20: 5,000-10,000, 1,000 ante

Here’s the list of players who have recently finished in the money, earning $1,250 each:

53rd: Matthieu Sustrac – $1,250
52nd: Godfrey Ahana – $1,250
51st: Maximiliano Gavilan – $1,250
50th: Dion Bellay – $1,250
49th: Katayon Khaterza – $1,250
48th: Klas Lofberg – $1,250

Money Finishers: 54th-58th

Level 20: 5,000-10,000, 1,000 ante

Here’s the list of players who have recently finished in the money, earning $1,000 each:

58th: Michael Michnik – $1,000
57th: Micah Scarpelli – $1,000
56th: Eric Truong – $1,000
55th: Mohamed Namir Abdulgani – $1,000
54th: Marcelo Menusso – $1,000

Money Finishers: 59th-64th

Level 20: 5,000-10,000, 1,000 ante

Here’s the list of players who have recently finished in the money, earning $1,000 each:

64th: David Chau – $1,000
63rd: Richard Langdon – $1,000
62nd: Bree Goldman – $1,000
61st: Molly Anne Mossey – $1,000
60th: Kevin Galley – $1,000
59th: Victor Chu – $1,000

Level 20 Begins (59 Day 1E Players Left)

Level 20: 5,000-10,000, 1,000 ante

Level 19 comes to an end, and Level 20 begins with increased blinds of 5,000-10,000 and a 1,000 ante. Play continues without a break.

Action will continue tonight until the field is down to 44 players — there’s a good chance this could be the last level of the night.