Just five minutes remain in late registration and there appears there will be some value for players that cash. There are currently 296 entrants and the figure needs to pass 334 entrants to surpass the guarantee of $100,000.
Luis "paraRC" Faria became the first player to surpass 500,000 in chips. Here is a look at the top five stacks to start the new blind level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
507,789
113,062
|
113,062 |
|
432,553
44,100
|
44,100 |
|
365,669
1,590
|
1,590 |
|
|
361,824
117,308
|
117,308 |
|
356,279 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 625
The tournament is on its fourth six-minute break. Late registration will remain open for 20 minutes after the action resumes.
Martin "MJacobson888" Jacobson jammed for about 15 big blinds with 
from under the gun and was called by "EL0TROIS" from the big blind with 
.
Jacobson's hand held after the 
ran out on the board.
After the hand, Jacobson tossed a virtual egg at his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
116,500
66,500
|
66,500 |
|
||
|
|
19,305
-27,847
|
-27,847 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
406,320
-11,805
|
-11,805 |
|
|
394,727
122,058
|
122,058 |
|
|
388,453
96,657
|
96,657 |
|
|
368,911
77,925
|
77,925 |
|
|
364,079 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
A player jammed from the hijack with 
more than covering the 45,000 or so Martin "MJacobson888" Jacobson had behind in the big blind. Jacobson called with 
and rebought for a final time after a nine hit the board to lose the flip.
"EL0TROIS" opened for 8,123 from early position before "Luckypeter29" raised to 16,246 from middle position. "pedrohennnn" four-bet jammed for 115,016 and "EL0TROIS" five-bet jammed over the top for 194,499. "Luckypeter29" made the call and players showed their cards.
"pedrohennnn":
"EL0TROIS": 
"Luckypeter29": 
"Luckypeter29" was well behind but got very lucky. The 
ran out on the board and he felted "pedrohennn" while leaving "EL0TROIS" short on chips.
Meanwhile, Martin "MJacobson888" Jacobson dusted off the rest of his chips the next hand and just fired his fourth bullet into the event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
418,125
188,610
|
188,610 |
|
|
50,000
46,112
|
46,112 |
|
|
||
|
|
47,152
47,152
|
47,152 |
|
Busted | |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,575
23,277
|
23,277 |
|
|
296,515 | |
|
|
291,796 | |
|
|
290,986 | |
|
278,539
-8,553
|
-8,553 |