Slowly but surely, players continue to enter the fray on Day 1A.

This flight has gathered 229 entries so far, a figure that has been helped along by 20 re-entries. Many players who made an early exit from Day 2 of the Monster Stack, which is running at the opposite end of the tournament hall, opted to jump straight into the Main Event. And this influx of new players has had an impact on the play dynamics. Although play on many tables has been relatively cautious, things are starting to open up as the gap between the big and small stacks begins to emerge and new players try to establish their footing.

Here is a look at the field from level four: