Level 3 begins (657 Day 1C Entries)

The players return from break to begin Level 3, with increased blinds of 400-800 and an 800 ante.

The tournament clock shows 657 entries for Day 1C, increasing the tournament total to 1,996 and counting. Registration remains open until the end of the dinner break (~6:45 pm), and players are allowed one entry per starting flight — each flight is a freezeout.

There will be a 75-minute dinner break after Level 6 (~5:30 pm), and action will continue tonight until the end of Level 10 (~11:00 pm).