Level 8 comes to an end, and Level 9 begins with increased blinds of 300-600 and a 75 ante. Play continues without a break.

The tournament clock shows 666 entrants in today’s Day 1B field, creating a two-day total of 1,300. Today’s number is likely to grow a little bit more, as registration remains open until the end of the dinner break. (Dinner will be from 6:30-8:00 pm.)