Start of Level 9 - 500/1000 w/ 100 ante

With the start of Level 9, we have unofficial payout information.

With a prize pool of nearly $48,000, the tournament will be paying out 18 players, with a minimum cash of $719 and a first prize of close to $14.4K.

That will all be confirmed after a quick lunch break for the blogger, while the players will play 3 more levels until their next break.