The Main Event is down to 263 players, the time when the tournament is scheduled to introduce the shot clock. There are now 33 tables remaining in the tournament and just 12 away from the bubble, so this will serve to accelerate play and prevent unnecessary delays heading into the bubble – and in fact the whole rest of the tournament.
Players will each have 6 time extension cards they can use at any time, and players will receive 6 new cards once they reach the final table.
A few of the players that were eliminated in the early going today: Mukul Pahuja, John Racener, Khaly Dang, Tqm Ho, Philippe D’Auteuil, and Keven Stammen.
Play continues with 6 minutes left in level 17.