The flow of new players and re-entries in this flight has slowed to a trickle, as the final starting flight, Day 1C, got underway a few minutes ago. Nonetheless, the number of entries on Day 1B has surpassed even the most optimistic expectations to bring this event beyond its prize pool guarantee of $500,000. The prize pool will be finalized once late registration ends on Day 1C, but everyone can rest assured that it will be far beyond the guaranteed amount.

There has been a noticeable change in the tactics of many players in this flight. Players were quick to put their chips in the middle earlier on, but now that nearly six hours of play has been completed, most have shifted their approach to a slower tournament grind. Smaller bet sizing and more careful deliberation over each decision has created more stability within the field, and the players with the top stacks at the last break – Danny Ibrahim and Andrew Sanders –  still control some of the largest stacks in play.

Here is a look at the action from level 8: