$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5: 200/400 with a 400 ante
Day 1B Entries: 493 (Total: 1,205)

The combined entry count hit 1,200 after the second break as the Championship heads toward a $4,000,000 prize pool.

Scotty Nguyen was among those pushing the prize pool higher and a big of poker royalty in the house. He owns five WSOP bracelets, including Poker Players Championship title, along with a WPT win.

Other familiar faces include Maria Ho, Tony Ruberto, Matt Berkey, and Jessica Dawley.