| Level: | 15 (2500/5000/5000) |
| Entries: | 18/157 (29/266 combined) |
| Prizes: | $44,745 (Combined: $75,810) |
| Local Time: | 10:45 PM |
Day 1b is down to the final two tables now, with 18 left. That leaves them just two players off the bags, and one away from hand-for-hand play, so it looks possible that 1b could actually end earlier than 1a.

