Rohit - Flight E chip leader
Flight E concluded with Indian player Rohit bagging the chip lead with an overwhelming 2,002,000 (40 bb) stack. Rohit was already leading the counts at the start of the final two tables and continued to prove his prowess by knocking out John Gallagher on the stone cold Main Event bubble with Ace-King cracking pocket Queens.
From the 61-entry field, only the nine players listed below advanced to the ITM stage. When play resumes on Friday, April 3, for Day 2, each of them is guaranteed a share of the $500,000 prize pool.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Rohit | 2,002,000 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 1,096,000 |
| Zibao Xie | 1,035,000 |
| David Koy | 793,000 |
| Thang Tran Minh | 742,000 |
| Qi Li | 667,000 |
| Fabian Rolli | 506,000 |
| Hoai Linh Tran | 328,000 |
| Somashekar Mahadeva | 151,000 |