| Level: | 17 (4,000/8,000/8,000) |
| Entries: | 18/133 (31/226) |
| Prizes: | $212,553 |
Day 1b was a bit of a marathon, finishing with 26:35 remaining in Level 17, a full two levels later than Day 1a. Tim Arnold emerged as the big stack from 1b, and his 650k will also be the big stack for Day 2, surging past the 1a leader Daniel Hicks.
Below is a look at the 1b qualifiers, and stay tuned for the combined Day 2 field and seat assignments coming shortly under the Day 2 tab.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| Tim Arnold | 650,000 |
| Kevin Lee | 515,000 |
| Cindy Grabia | 400,000 |
| Daniel Lefebvre | 355,000 |
| Scott Thompson | 332,000 |
| Andy Wong | 243,000 |
| Ed Zurawell | 229,000 |
| Brendon Williams | 227,000 |
| Kyle Hartree | 197,000 |
| Leo Zhang | 159,000 |
| Jay Tran | 136,000 |
| Christopher Lawson | 102,000 |
| Lap Chi Duong | 93,000 |
| Paul Brar | 90,000 |
| Ian Alvarado | 83,000 |
| Ron Lauzon | 93,000 |
| Colten Yamagishi | 61,000 |
| Levi Stevens | 27,000 |
