Day 1 of the prestigious World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond World Poker Classic at the Bellagio in Las Vegas saw 561 entrants pay the $10,000 admission fee. At the end of the lengthy session Monday night, only half the field remained, including big stacks Darren Elias, Justin Bonomo, and Landon Tice.
Payouts aren't yet available because registration remains open until the end of Level 10 (1,000/1,500/1,500), the first level of play on Day 2, which begins at noon PT Tuesday.