Nathan Pelkey leads the 19 players who advanced from Day 1A to Day 2 of the Ante Up World Championship Main Event at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif.
Pelkey of Sacramento, Calif., has 480,000 in chips. Day 1B, the final flight, starts at 11 a.m. today, with Day 2 starting at noon on Sunday.
Here are the 19 advancing players from Day 1A:
Nathan Pelkey Sacramento, CA 480,000
Matt Cardinalli Stockton, CA 381,500
Joseph Mussat San Jose, CA 293,000
Mitch Gamble Roseville, CA 275,000
Blake Baker New Orleans, LA 272,500
Ray Ratto Modesto, CA 268,000
Tony Bracy W. Sac, CA 260,000
Bill Wendling San Jose, CA 252,000
Kevin O’Donnell Petaluma, CA 233,000
Travis Fujisaka Walnut Creek, CA 216,000
Steve Kujubu Sacramento, CA 201,500
Robert Abelon Sacramento, CA 188,000
KenoPro Miller Granite Bay, CA 146,500
Ed Tsai Walnut Creek, CA 125,000
Justo Avalos Elk Grove, CA 121,000
Tyler Patterson Scottsdale, AZ 110,000
Ian Steinman Carson City, NV 71,000
Jarod Minghini S. Lake Tahoe, CA 65,500
Bob Zeidman Cupertino, CA 63,000
