Day 1a of the £280 Main Event attracted 52 entries. All starting-day flights are playing down to 15 % (ITM). Eight players made it through to Day 2 from the inaugural flight.
| Position | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anonymous | 626,500 |
| 2 | James Buckley | 313,500 |
| 3 | Keith Hoang | 274,000 |
| 4 | Belinda Li Ping King | 265,000 |
| 5 | Josue Choppy | 255,000 |
| 6 | Andrew Barham | 153,500 |
| 7 | Emilia Riot | 127,500 |
| 8 | Anonymius | 65,000 |
