A player in early position raised to 5,500 and Rocky Hackman shoved his last 35,500. Nick Sims followed suit with a big raise and the early position player got out of the way. Actoin was heads up with Hackman at risk.

Rocky Hackman:
Nick Sims:

The board ran out and the kings held to send Hackman to the rail.

Nick Sims	90,000
Rocky Hackman	0	-163,000

The players have stepped out for another 15-minute break. There are a total of 287 entries in the tournament right now, and late registration for Day 1a closes at the end of the break.

Jennifer Atkinson got her last 15,000 into the middle from the button and a player in the small blind looked her up.

Jennifer Atkinson:
Small Blind:

The board ran out and Atkinson held on with queens to secure the double.

Atkinson may be remembered from her third place finish in the 2019 BPO National Championship for $19,950.

A player was all in and Albert "Big Al" Harris looked them up to attempt a knockout.

Opponent:
Albert "Big Al" Harris:

The board ran out and Harris dominated his opponent with a flush to earn the knockout.

Meanwhile, some big stacks are emerging around the room and Nick Sabino is setting the pace with 230,000.

Nick Sabino	230,000	230,000
William Acerra	176,000	1,000
Rocky Hackman	163,000	109,000
James Richter	162,000	162,000
Rob Murphy	162,000	162,000
Albert Harris	125,000	125,000

The final tally is 287 entries for the first of two flights and around 140 players remain in the tournament. Action will continue today until approximately 10% of the field remains. Stay tuned for the official final number.

Action was heads up with 10,000 in the middle and when George Miro got his last 7,900 into the middle. Sam Ho was the one to put him at risk.

George Miro:
Sam Ho:

The turn was a and Miro made a set of threes before the river was . The heart was a flush for Ho, but Miro pair the board to take the pot with a full house.

Sam Ho	105,000	55,000
George Miro	25,500

Jan Scotto raised to 12,000 from late position and Kevin Miller moved all in from the button for 46,500. Scotto went deep into the tank for several moments.

Scotto eventually folded and turned over . Miller showed her and the table congratulated the good fold.

Action was three ways with a full board of when Cheryl Haas fired 20,000 at a big pot. JR Rose called quickly from two seats over and Daniela Makela looked both players up.

Haas turned over for a set of jacks and Makela showed for the straight, but Rose had to win the big pot with the better straight.

JR Rose	150,000	150,000
Daniela Makela	45,000	45,000
Cheryl Haas	43,500	43,500

Rocky Hackman raised to 5,000 from the small blind and the lone caller was a limper in late position. The flop was .

Both players checked the flop to see on the turn. Hackman bet 2,000 and his opponent called.

The river was and Hackman bet 2,700. His opponent tossed in his last 2,200 and the cards were turned up. Hackman had to beat his opponent's and secure the elimination.

Hackman is from Denver, Colorado and he is representing the Over the Top Poker League.

The players have stepped out for another 15-minute break. There are a total of 287 entries in the tournament right now, and late registration for Day 1a closes at the end of the break.

Alexander Rancourt raised to 2,100 from under the gun and Heathcliffe Dannie called from the cutoff. The button and blinds got out of the way and action was heads up.

The flop was and Dannie called a 4,000 bet from Rancourt. The turn was .

Both players checked the turn and the river was . Rancourt checked and then called when Dannie jammed his last 9,100. Dannie turned over for the ace-high flush while Rancourt showed the losing .

A player was all in and Albert "Big Al" Harris looked them up to attempt a knockout.

Opponent:
Albert "Big Al" Harris:

The board ran out and Harris dominated his opponent with a flush to earn the knockout.

Meanwhile, some big stacks are emerging around the room and Nick Sabino is setting the pace with 230,000.

Nick Sabino	230,000	230,000
William Acerra	176,000	1,000
Rocky Hackman	163,000	109,000
James Richter	162,000	162,000
Rob Murphy	162,000	162,000
Albert Harris	125,000	125,000