Event 1: A.J. Kelsall Eliminated in 22nd Place by Steven Richardson

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,447,680  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  21 of 2,784

A.J. Kelsall moved all in under the gun for 195,000, and Steven Richardson called from the big blind with KdQh. Kelsall turned over Ah6d, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came 7c6c5sKc3s, and Kelsall paired his six on the flop, only to see Richardson pair his king on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Kelsall in 22nd place.

Steven Richardson  –  2,000,000  (33 bb)
A.J. Kelsall  –  Eliminated in 22nd Place  ($9,000)

With 21 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 2,650,000 (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $9,000 each.

Action will continue tonight until about 2:00 am. Day 3 will begin tomorrow at 1:00 pm, and play down to a winner.