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<\/a><\/p>\nPhoto:<\/b> Kat Kelley is a new addition to the WPT’s Royal Flush Girls for Season XIII, and she stopped by the ARIA Resort & Casino today for a photoshoot and a meet-and-greet.<\/i><\/p>\n
The schedule says each starting day will play down to the final 5% of the field, and for today’s Day 1C field of 457 entrants, that was 23 players.<\/p>\n
But two players were eliminated at the end of the night, so Day 1C ends with just 22 players.<\/p>\n
It doesn’t affect the payouts at all, as there is no pay jump for making Day 2; whether you are the last bustout on Day 1 or the first bustout on Day 2, you’ll earn the same $1,250.<\/p>\n
So Day 1C comes to an end, and half the Starting Days are complete, with a total of 1,256 entrants in the tournament. Here’s a look at the Starting Days:<\/p>\n
Friday, July 4th, 12:00 noon: \u00a0Day 1A \u00a0(433 entrants; 22 survivors)
\nSaturday, July 5th, 12:00 noon: \u00a0Day 1B \u00a0(366 entrants; 18 survivors)
\nSunday, July 6th, 12:00 noon: \u00a0Day 1C \u00a0(457 entrants; 22 survivors)<\/p>\n
Monday, July 7th, 12:00 noon: \u00a0Day 1D
\nTuesday, July 8th, 12:00 noon: \u00a0Day 1E
\nWednesday, July 9th, 8:30 am: \u00a0Day 1F \u00a0(TURBO, 15-min levels)
\nWednesday, July 9th, 1:00 pm: \u00a0Day 2 \u00a0(Play to a Winner)<\/p>\n
Registration closes each day after Level 8, which for Days 1A-1E is about 4:30 pm. For Wednesday\u2019s Day 1F Turbo (with 15-minute levels), late registration closes at 10:45 am.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nRecent Money Finishers: 26th-30th<\/h2>\n
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante<\/p>\n
Here’s a list of the most recent money finishers:<\/p>\n
30th: \u00a0Louis Lynch \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n29th: \u00a0Michael Perrone \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n28th: \u00a0Thomas Scholze \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000<\/p>\n
27th: \u00a0Jedidiah Hoffman \u00a0– \u00a0$1,250
\n26th: \u00a0Glen Donelson \u00a0– \u00a0$1,250<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nRecent Money Finishers: 31st-38th<\/h2>\n
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante<\/p>\n
Here’s a list of the most recent money finishers:<\/p>\n
38th: \u00a0Taurean Summers \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n37th: \u00a0Joao Luis Peres \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n36th: \u00a0Steven Lucia \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n35th: \u00a0Lisa Vanageatigul \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n34th: \u00a0Anonymous \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n33rd: \u00a0Alexandru Fruze \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n32nd: \u00a0Jay Kim \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n31st: \u00a0Robert Giordano \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nDavid Mehr Busts a Player to Reach 466K<\/h2>\n
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante<\/p>\n
David Mehr raises under the gun, the big blind moves all in, and Mehr calls with 1010. The big blind turns over 99.<\/p>\n
The board blanks out, and the pocket tens hold up to win the pot for Mehr. The player in the big blind is eliminated as Mehr nears the 500K mark.<\/p>\n
David Mehr \u00a0– \u00a0466,000 \u00a0(77 bb)<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nChipleaders From the Break<\/h2>\n
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante<\/p>\n
Here’s a look of every player in the field with at least 300,000 in chips at the break:<\/p>\n
1. \u00a0Brian Hartner \u00a0– \u00a0537,000 \u00a0(89 bb)
\n2. \u00a0Per Cummings \u00a0– \u00a0416,000 \u00a0(69 bb)
\n3. \u00a0Louis Lynch \u00a0– \u00a0371,000 \u00a0(61 bb)
\n4. \u00a0Kazu Oshima \u00a0– \u00a0338,000 \u00a0(56 bb)
\n5. \u00a0Harris Schnall \u00a0– \u00a0315,000 \u00a0(52 bb)
\n6. \u00a0Brent Bibby \u00a0– \u00a0300,000 \u00a0(50 bb)<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nLevel 18 Begins (36 Left for Day 1C)<\/h2>\n
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante<\/p>\n
The players return from break to begin Level 18, with increased blinds of 3,000-6,000 and a 1,000 ante.<\/p>\n
There were 457 entrants here on Day 1C, creating a three-day total of 1,256 entrants. There will be three more starting fields over the next three days, and players can enter once per day, even if they have already cashed.<\/p>\n
There are currently 36 players remaining from the Day 1C field, and they are already in the money. Action will continue tonight until the field is down to the final 23 players (which is 5% of the field).<\/p>\n
Here’s a look at the remaining Day 1C prizepool:<\/p>\n
28th-36th Place: \u00a0$1,000
\n24th-27th Place: \u00a0$1,250<\/p>\n
Final 23 Players: \u00a0Advance to Day 2 \u00a0(guaranteed at least $1,250)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Recent Money Finishers: 39th-44th<\/h2>\n
Level 17: 2,500-5,000, 500 ante<\/p>\n
Here’s a list of the most recent money finishers:<\/p>\n
44th: \u00a0Hussein Sajwani \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n43rd: \u00a0Donald Jones \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n42nd: \u00a0Nicholas Rampone \u00a0– \u00a0$750<\/p>\n
41st: \u00a0Marvin Lim \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n40th: \u00a0John Lyons \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000
\n39th: \u00a0Laurence Grondin \u00a0– \u00a0$1,000<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nNew Royal Flush Girl: Kat Kelley<\/h2>\n
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante<\/p>\n
There is a new addition to the Royal Flush Girls for Season XIII, and her name is Kat Kelley. She was here at the ARIA Resort & Casino earlier today for a photoshoot and a meet-and-greet.<\/p>\n Welcome to the World Poker Tour, Kat!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Level 17: 2,500-5,000, 500 ante<\/p>\n Here’s a list of recent money finishers:<\/p>\n 50th: \u00a0Jackie Saltzman \u00a0– \u00a0$750 Level 16: 2,000-4,000, 500 ante<\/p>\n Jackie Saltzman was recently eliminated in 50th place, earning $750. That in itself isn’t very notable.<\/p>\n However, this isn’t her first cash in this event.<\/p>\n Saltzman also played Day 1A, and she not only cashed, she survived to Day 2 with 187,000 in chips.<\/p>\n Saltzman provides us with a real-world example that it’s not only possible to cash multiple times in this event, but you can continue to play it (and cash) even if you’ve already made it to Day 2.<\/p>\n One thing to note — if a player does survive multiple Day 1s, only their largest chip stack will carry forward to Day 2.<\/p>\n Level 16: 2,000-4,000, 500 ante<\/p>\n Here are the first players who have busted inside the money:<\/p>\n 55th: \u00a0Ariel Samuhi \u00a0– \u00a0$750 Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante<\/p>\n For the third straight day in this event, there has been no Money Bubble with hand-for-hand play.<\/p>\n Here on Day 1C, the final 55 players will finish in the money. When the field reached 56 players, Tournament Director Matt Savage announced for dealers to finish the hand in progress and then stop.<\/p>\n Just like the first two days of this event, when all the action was completed, another player has busted, leaving 55 players in the money and no need for hand-for-hand play.<\/p>\n Here is the prizepool for Day 1C:<\/p>\n 42nd-55th Place: $750 Final 23 Players: Advance to Day 2 (guaranteed at least $1,250<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante<\/p>\n Luis Eduardo Garla just won a good-sized pot against Kazu Oshima to cross the 400,000 mark in chips.<\/p>\n Luis Eduardo Garla \u00a0– \u00a0434,000 \u00a0(144 bb) Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante<\/p>\n The players return from break to begin Level 15, with increased blinds of 1,500-3,000 and a 500 ante.<\/p>\n There were 457 entrants here on Day 1C, creating a three-day total of 1,256 entrants. There will be three more starting fields over the next three days, and players can enter once per day, even if they have already cashed.<\/p>\n There are currently 64 players remaining from the Day 1C field, and the final 55 will finish in the money. Action will continue tonight until the field is down to the final 23 players (which is 5% of the field).<\/p>\n Here’s a look at the Day 1C prizepool:<\/p>\n 42nd-55th Place: \u00a0$750 Final 23 Players: \u00a0Advance to Day 2 \u00a0(guaranteed at least $1,250)<\/i><\/p>\n Action will continue tonight until there are 23 players remaining.<\/p>\n Level 14: 1,200-2,400, 400 ante<\/p>\n After a flop of 7 Bibby calls with 8 The turn is the A Brent Bibby \u00a0– \u00a0280,000 \u00a0(116 bb)<\/p>\n Level 14: 1,200-2,400, 400 ante<\/p>\n WPT Anchor Lynn Gilmartin had built up a pretty good chip stack here today, but she was just eliminated when she made a move with A-3, but ran into another player’s Q-Q.<\/p>\n While she won’t be making the money here, she clearly had a lot of fun, and we look forward to seeing her at the WPT Anchor Desk again this year for Season XIII of the World Poker Tour.<\/p>\n Lynn Gilmartin \u00a0– \u00a0Eliminated<\/em><\/p>\n Level 14: 1,200-2,400, 400 ante<\/p>\n Level 13 comes to an end, and Level 14 begins with increased blinds of 1,200-2,400 and a 400 ante. Play continues without a break.<\/p>\n There were 457 entrants here on Day 1C, creating a three-day total of 1,256 entrants. There will be three more starting fields over the next three days, and players can enter once per day, even if they have already cashed.<\/p>\n There are currently 77 players remaining from the Day 1C field, and the final 55 will finish in the money. Action will continue tonight until the field is down to the final 23 players (which is 5% of the field).<\/p>\n Here’s a look at the Day 1C prizepool:<\/p>\n 42nd-55th Place: \u00a0$750 Final 23 Players: \u00a0Advance to Day 2 (guaranteed at least $1,250)<\/em><\/p>\n Action will continue tonight until there are 23 players remaining.<\/p>\n Level 13: 1,000-2,000, 300 ante<\/p>\n The past couple levels have not been kind to the notable players we’ve been tracking, as half of them have busted. Here’s a look at some of the notables who are still in the field:<\/p>\n Laurence Grondin \u00a0– \u00a0112,000 \u00a0(56 bb) Level 12: 800-1,600, 200 ante<\/p>\n The players return from dinner to begin Level 12, with increased blinds of 800-1,600 and a 200 ante.<\/p>\n There were 457 entrants here on Day 1C, creating a three-day total of 1,256 entrants. There will be three more starting fields over the next three days, and players can enter once per day, even if they have already cashed.<\/p>\n There are currently 115 players remaining from the Day 1C field, and the final 55 will finish in the money. Action will continue tonight until the field is down to the final 23 players (which is 5% of the field). 42nd-55th Place: \u00a0$750 Final 23 Players: \u00a0Advance to Day 2 (guaranteed at least $1,250)<\/em><\/p>\n Action will continue tonight until there are 23 players remaining.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nRecent Money Finishers, 45th-50th<\/h2>\n
\n49th: \u00a0Joan Destino \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n48th: \u00a0Barry Smith \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n47th: \u00a0Jerry Baer \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n46th: \u00a0Samuel Panzica \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n45th: \u00a0Mario Adinolfi \u00a0– \u00a0$750<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
First Double-Casher in a WPT Event? Jackie Saltzman<\/h2>\n
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Recent Money Finishers, 51st-55th<\/h2>\n
\n54th: \u00a0Eric Davis \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n53rd: \u00a0Wesley Gregory \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n52nd: \u00a0Douglas Brofman \u00a0– \u00a0$750
\n51st: \u00a0Rachel Hollenberg \u00a0– \u00a0$750<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Bubble Bursts Before It Begins — 3rd Day In a Row<\/h2>\n
\n28th-41st Place: $1,000
\n24th-27th Place: $1,250<\/p>\nChipleader Luis Eduardo Garla Crosses the 400K Mark<\/h2>\n
\nKazu Oshima \u00a0– \u00a0245,000 \u00a0(81 bb)<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Level 15 Begins (64 Left for Day 1C)<\/h2>\n
\n28th-41st Place: \u00a0$1,000
\n24th-27th Place: \u00a0$1,250<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Brent Bibby Busts a Player<\/h2>\n
73, the big blind bets, Brent Bibby raises UTG+1 to 40,000, and a player in middle position goes all in for 49,000. The big blind tanks for a long time before he folds.<\/p>\n8 for two pair, eights and sevens, but the middle-position player turns over 76 for trip sevens.<\/p>\n, and the river is — the 8. Bibby rivers a full house, eights full of sevens, to eliminate his opponent and catapult up the leaderboard.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Lynn Gilmartin Eliminated<\/h2>\n
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Level 14 Begins (77 Left for Day 1C)<\/h2>\n
\n28th-41st Place: \u00a0$1,000
\n24th-27th Place: \u00a0$1,250<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Updates on Some Notables in the Field<\/h2>\n
\nKazu Oshima \u00a0– \u00a095,000 \u00a0(47 bb)
\nLynn Gilmartin \u00a0– \u00a039,000 \u00a0(19 bb)
\nVince Van Patten \u00a0– \u00a028,000 \u00a0(14 bb)
\nDavid Paredes \u00a0– \u00a026,000 \u00a0(13 bb)<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Level 12 Begins (115 Left for Day 1C)<\/h2>\n
\nThere are currently 115 players remaining here on Day 1C. Here is the prizepool for today’s field:<\/p>\n
\n28th-41st Place: \u00a0$1,000
\n24th-27th Place: \u00a0$1,250<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Chip Counts<\/h2>\n