James Emerson was all in from the big blind, finding a call from Robert Carswell on the button.

James Emerson:
Robert Carswell:

Neither player connected with the board, seeing Emerson hit the rail shortly after break.

At the same table, Ian Auvil had added to his chip lead by securing another elimination a few hands earlier.

Ian Auvil	46,500	-215,500
Robert Carswell	20,400
James Emerson	0	-73,000

Heads up to the flop and Vincent Loria bet out for 5,000 from middle position and found a call from Robert Savadge on the button.

On the turn Loria checked to Savadge who fired out for 5,000, Loria called.

The peeled off on the river and Loria noe fired out for 5,000 and Savadge snap-called. Loria tabled and was shipped the pot when Savadge mucked his cards.

Robert Savadge	48,000	48,000
Vincent Loria	47,000	47,000

The tournament clock shows 110 players remaining in the opening flight, and they have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Anthony Lorenz arrived today dressed as the pope, and recalled his final hand to PokerNews from the rail. Lorenz explained that he ran his full house, tens and fives, into a bigger full house of aces and fives to end his run on the opening day.

Lorenz initially wore the costume at a No Limit Pub Poker Tour Halloween event last fall, and qualified for this tournament by winning a full Vegas package in May.

Anthony Lorenz

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-73,000

In a multi-way pot, Albert Croteau raised to 1,800 from middle position and found four callers.

On the flop it was checked to Croteau who moved all in for 12,500.

Hawlii Allinson called from the button as did Carla Semenza in early position.

The active players checked down the turn and and cards were on their backs.

Semenza tabled for third pair, Allinson for top pair baby kicker but they were both behind Croteau with his for top pair second kicker and he was shipped the pot for a treble up.

Albert Croteau	44,200	44,200
Hawlii Allinson	17,200	17,200
Carla Semenza	10,500	10,500

The tournament director has announced the final numbers for Day 1a1, which saw a total of 532 entries.

The top 53 players will earn at least $600, while the last 27 players remaining will earn a spot in Day 2.

Bill Sandiford was all in, at risk against Jaimie Trayler on his immediate left.

Bill Sandiford:
Jaimie Trayler:

Two other players at the table commented that they had folded pocket pairs, and Trayler would have collected their chips as well after improving to a set on the runout.

That sent Sandiford to the rail, wishing the table good luck as Trayler collected the pot.

Jaimie Trayler	176,000	176,000
Bill Sandiford	0	0

Multi-way to the flop of and it was checked around for the to peel off on the turn.

It was checked to Larry Bess in the hijack who bet out for 2,000. Bob Womack called from the big blind as did Patrick Clary from the cutoff, other players folded.

On the river, Womack led out for 3,000 and found a call from Clary. Bess folded and Womack tabled for top pair, "Nice hand sir", commented Clary as he tossed his cards into the muck and the dealer pushed the pot to Womack.

Bob Womack	31,000	31,000
Larry Bess	22,000	22,000
Patrick Clary	17,900	17,900

Jamie Naftzinger made the quick call after his opponent moved all in across the table on the flop.

Jamie Naftzinger:
Opponent:

Naftzinger turned over a flush, while his opponent revealed a flopped set of fours. The turn and river were safe for Naftzinger, who earned the double-up.