$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 147

Emerson Ward raised to 60,000 from the small blind, A.J. Kelsall three-bet to 200,000 from the big blind, Ward four-bet all in for effectively 1,150,000-ish and Kelsall called all in with , facing Ward’s .

The flop was , putting Kelsall well out in front with a set of jacks.

The turn was the , giving Ward a Broadway draw.

“Ten me! Ten me!” Ward chanted.

The river was the , giving Ward the ace-high straight to eliminate Kelsall in third place.

Emerson Ward  –  2,450,000  (123 bb)
Mitch Garshofsky  –  490,000  (25 bb)
A.J. Kelsall  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($7,950)

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 147

On the turn of a board with about 275,000 in the pot, William Riveron bet 150,000 from the cutoff. Emerson Ward raised to 380,000 from the button, Riveron reraised all in for about 470,000, and Ward called.

Riveron: 
Ward: 

Ward was ahead with a set of fours and held up through the river to eliminate Riveron in fourth place.

Emerson Ward  –  1,300,000  (87 bb)
William Riveron  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($4,825)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 980,000 (65 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed $7,950.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 147

After a series of raises, A.J. Kelsall was all in for 555,000 in the small blind against Emerson Ward on the button.

Kelsall: 
Ward: 

The board ran out , giving Kelsall a set of eights to double through Ward and into the chip lead.

A.J. Kelsall  –  1,140,000  (76 bb)
Emerson Ward  –  800,000  (53 bb)

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 147

Joseph Petrolino raised all in for 200,000 from the hijack, Mitch Garshofsky called all in for 155,000 from the cutoff, and A.J. Kelsall called in the big blind to put both at risk.

Petrolino: 
Garshaofsky: 
Kelsall: 

The board came , giving Garshofsky aces and treys to triple up to win the main pot.

Petrolino, meanwhile, was eliminated in the side pot by Kelsall.

Mitch Garshofsky  –  490,000  (33 bb)
A.J. Kelsall  –  590,000  (39 bb)
Joseph Petrolino  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($3,745)

With four players remaining, the average chip stack is around 735,000 (49 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed $4,825.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 147

A.J. Kelsall raised to 30,000 from the hijack, Judith Bielan three-bet all in for about 240,000 from the cutoff, and Kelsall called with , leading Bielan’s .

The board ran out , no help to Bielan, ending her tournament in sixth place.

A.J. Kelsall  –  640,000  (43 bb)
Judith Bielan  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($3,090)

With five players remaining, the average chip stack is around 590,000 (39 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed $3,745.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 147

Seat 1:  Emerson Ward  –  1,360,000  (91 bb)
Seat 2:  A.J. Kelsall  –  360,000  (24 bb)
Seat 3:  Judith Bielan  –  210,000  (14 bb)
Seat 4:  Joesph Petrolino  –  230,000  (15 bb)
Seat 5:  Mitch Garshofsky  –  95,000  (6 bb)
Seat 6:  William Riveron  –  665,000  (44 bb)

1st:  $20,850 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,500
3rd:  $7,950
4th:  $4,825
5th:  $3,745
6th:  $3,090

With six players remaining, the average chip stack is around 490,000 (32 big blinds).

$400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight B Entries:  569

Flight B of Event 1 drew 569 entries, bringing the total field size to 1,134 entries through two starting flights.

Play in Flight B will continue until 72 players remain. As a reminder, players must bag chips in order to cash and advance to Day 2.

Chip Counts Thru Flight A

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 147

Mitch Garshofsky raised to 30,000 from the hijack, Emerson Ward called on the button, and Judith Bielan called in the big blind.

The flop was and Bielan checked to Garshofsky who continued for 55,000. Only Ward called.

The turn was the , Garshofsky checked, Ward bet 125,000, and Garshofsky called.

The river was the , Garshofsky checked, Ward bet 275,000, and Garshofsky called.

Ward tabled for a king-high straight, besting Garshofsky’s to win the pot.

Emerson Ward  –  1,440,000  (120 bb)
Mitch Garshofsky  –  110,000  (9 bb)

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 147

Paul Freedman raised from the button to 75,000, Mitchell Garshofsky moved all in from the big blind for roughly 300,000, and Freedman called all in for about 260,000 with .

Garshofsky turned over , and Freedman needed his nines to hold to stay alive.

The board came , and Garshofsky paired his ace on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Freedman in seventh place.

Mitchell Garshofsky  –  580,000  (48 bb)
Paul Freedman  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($2,700)

With six players remaining, the average chip stack is around 490,000 (41 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $3,090.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 147

A.J. Kelsall raised from the hijack to 22,000, Judith Bielan called from the cutoff, and Paul Freedman moved all in from the button for 121,000.

Kelsall folded, and Bielan thought for a while before she called with . Freedman turned over , and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came , and Bielan paired her deuce on the flop, but Freedman paired his jack on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips.

Paul Freedman  –  289,000  (29 bb)
Judith Bielan  –  350,000  (35 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is around 420,000 (42 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $2,700.