Event 1: Stephen Smith Eliminated in 56th Place by Shon Perez

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,447,680  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  55 of 2,784

Stephen Smith was all in from the button with Kd9h, and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the AdJs of Shon Perez in the small blind.

The board came 7s3h3c3d6h, and Perez won the pot with his ace to eliminate Smith in 56th place.

Shon Perez  –  2,050,000  (68 bb)
Stephen Smith  –  Eliminated in 56th Place  ($3,740)

With 55 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 1,010,000 (34 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,460 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.