With the final four hands completed in short order, the remaining contenders wasted no time bagging their chips and locking up their Day 2 seats.

The tournament director has officially paused the clock and announced that only four hands remain for the night.

Once these final three hands are dealt, the surviving players will count down, secure, and bag up their chips, booking their tickets to Day 2.

This is the last chance for the remaining players to accumulate chips, survive the final 60 minutes, and successfully secure a bag for Day 2.

After a relatively quiet start this afternoon, momentum has officially shifted. Six levels have passed, and the scoreboard shows 120 entries and counting as the registration line remains active.

For context, yesterday's Day 1A flight wrapped up with a strong field of 163 entries. Given the current pace in the room, Day 1B is on track to challenge, if not eclipse, that final number.

Cards are officially in the air for Day 1B of the Red Dragon Plus Championship. It is a slow start to the afternoon, with just 7 players seated at the tables as the first hands are dealt. The field is expected to grow rapidly as late registration remains open throughout the day.

Event starts 12:00 local time..