John Duel opened to 2,100 in early position, and Donald Helmig called as next to act. Michael Faiola moved all in for 19,600, with Duel calling before Helmig let his hand go.
Michael Faiola: J♣J♥ 
John Duel: Q♠Q♣
Helmig let the table know that he folded pocket nines, as the Q♥2♦9♠ flop was fanned out. Faiola stood up as the 2♣ turn and A♦ river left Duel with a full house to take the pot.
Level: 5
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
The opening four levels have been completed, and players have earned their first 15-minute break of the day.
Ryan Awwad opened to 1,200 on the button, with Len Christensen making the call in the big blind. Both players opted to check the A♠10♥5♦ flop, and the J♣ turn was flipped over.
Christensen led out for 2,600, and Awwad called to see the K♠ river. Both players checked it down, and Christensen tabled 10♠5♠ for two pair.
Awwad showed A♥J♠ for a better two pair, adding the pot to his short stack.
Mark Cocke moved his last 7,000 in from middle position, and Paul Brown made the call in the hijack. Charles Schlinger slid in a call on the button, and the 10♥7♣3♥ flop was fanned out.
Brown and Schlinger checked, and the Q♠ turn hit the felt. Brown fired a bet of 5,000, which Schlinger quickly called. Another pair of checks followed the 10♦ river, and all three players showed their hands.
Mark Cocke: 6♠6♦
Paul Brown: A♣J♥
Charles Schlinger: A♥4♥
Cocke's pair of sixes held to secure the triple-up, while Brown's kicker played to take the side pot.
Jackie Cavanaugh was all in for 20,000 on the 8♦4♦2♣ flop, facing off against Blake Lavin across the table.
Jackie Cavanaugh: 9♣9♥
Blake Lavin: 4♣4♥
Lavin tabled his set of fours, while Cavanaugh spiked the 9♦ turn for a bigger set. The J♦ river changed nothing, and Cavanaugh collected the double-up.
The field for Day 1b has already surpassed the opening flight as Level 4 begins.
Late registration remains open through the start of Level 9, while Day 1c begins at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Level: 4
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Daniel Burgess raised to 1,200 in middle position, and Justin Chen took some time in the big blind before moving his short stack all in. Burgess called, and the hands were revealed.
Justin Chen: 6♠6♥
Daniel Burgess: K♣10♣
Chen was flipping and remained ahead on the J♥8♥2♣ flop. Burgess then connected with the K♠ turn, and the 8♣ river confirmed Chen's exit.
Burgess collected the chips, while Chen made his way to the reeentry desk for a fresh stack.
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