James Akenhead and Jonty Willis in the Field

Among the players in the field are United Kingdom's James Akenhead and Jonty Willis. Akenhead likely needs no introduction with $3.5 million in live tournament cashes.

Jonathan "Jonty" Willis is well-known by online poker streaming fans as he streams his online poker action once a week on the partypoker Twitch channel.

Meanwhile, other UK players are expected in the field including well-known Scottish poker pro Ludovic Geilich who was at the casino playing cash games late last night.

Watchin @PokerroomKings casino cash game and ive decided to head over and play the 1mil gtd main Rozvadoz for @partypokerlive seeya saturday
— Ludovic Geilich (@Gr4vyBo4t)

Partypoker Ambassador Natalia Breviglieri is also expected to join the Day 1f field after she tossed in a bullet but failed to bag chips in yesterday's Day 1e field.