Welcome to Event #45: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels)
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The first day of Event #45: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time. Ankush Mandavia is the reigning champion in this event. He topped a 524-player field in this one a year ago to claim the bracelet and a $548,139 first prize.
This two-day event is sure to attract a packed field and create a lot of fast-paced action. Today's plan is to play twenty 30-minute levels. Players will start with 25,000 in chips and can late register until the end of Level 8. There will be a 20-minute break every four levels with a 90-minute dinner break at the end of Level 12.
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