Level 5 Begins (133 Entries)

The players return from break to begin Level 5, with increased blinds of 150-300 and a 50 ante.

There are 109 players remaining from a field of 133 here on Day 1A, with an average chip stack around 36,600 (122 big blinds). Registration remains open until the end of the dinner break, about 6:15 pm ET. There will be another starting day tomorrow (Saturday), and players who bust today may re-enter tomorrow.

There will be a 45-minute dinner break after Level 6 (about 5:30 pm), with a free buffet provided for the players. Action will continue tonight until the end of Level 10, shortly after 10:30 pm.