Tuesday, October 18, 2016 10:35 PM Local Time
Day 1 Ends with 10 Remaining
Eighteen levels have come and gone, and the clock has run out on Day 1. The starting field of 232 player has been dashed all the way to 10, and the survivors will return tomorrow to play for the ring.
Four-time ring winner John Holley is among those still in contention, ending the day third in chips. Cody Brinn is a two-time winner in his own right, though, and he's the man atop the overnight leaderboard with more than 100 big blinds at the Day 2 starting level.
Everyone left is guaranteed to earn at least $2,564 tomorrow. Blinds will be 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante when cards go in the air, putting the average stack just north of 45 big blinds. Play resumes at 2:00 PM and will continue until a winner is determined.
The series' sixth gold ring and a top prize of $31,318 are reserved for the eventual champion.