$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.

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

James Kirvin was all in for about 180,000 from under the gun with against Emerson Ward in the small blind holding .

The final board read , giving Ward a king-high flush to eliminate Kirvin in eighth place.

Emerson Ward  –  890,000  (89 bb)
James Kirvin  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($2,415)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is around 420,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed $2,700.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 147

William Riveron limped in from under the gun, Emerson Ward did the same from the next seat over, and Judith Bielan raised to 50,000 from the cutoff. Both Riveron and Ward called.

The flop was and action checked to Bielan who continued for 75,000. Only Riveron called.

The turn was the , Riveron led for 100,000, and Bielan called (leaving 12,000 behind).

The river was the and both checked.

Bielan showed , Riveron tabled , and Bielan won the pot.

Judith Bielan  –  537,000  (54 bb)
William Riveron  –  430,000  (43 bb)

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 147

Mitch Garshofsky opened to 20,000 from middle position, Robert Kessler three-bet all in for 114,000 from the button, and Garshofsky called.

Garshofsky: 
Kessler: 

The board ran out , giving Garshofsky a nine-high straight to eliminate Kessler in ninth place.

Mitch Garshofsky  –  345,000  (43 bb)
Robert Kessler  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($2,130)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is around 368,000 (46 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed $2,415.