Level 7 comes to an end, and Level 8 begins with increased blinds of 250-500 and a 75 ante. Play continues without a break.

The tournament clock shows 651 entrants in the Day 1B field, though registration remains open until the end of the dinner break. (Dinner will be from 6:30-8:00 pm.) Action is scheduled to continue tonight until about 12:15 am.