Notables Falling Fast
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Still, it's not always such easy going for the top-tier players. Just in summary, take a look at the notables who've already been sent packing in the first five levels:
Gualter Salles
Jose Brenes
Juan Jose Perez
Alexandre Gomes
Pieter de Korver
Andre Akkari
Neil Channing
That's about a third of the players we recognize by sight, and they've already made their way out the door. Perhaps it's that pristine beach just down the road that's partially to blame for all of the early exits.
, Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick and an unknown player got it all in, Chidwick having the slightly covering stack.
was in trouble but drawing live against his opponent's pocket aces. The river was a bit anti-clamactic. The 
dropped off the deck to give both players the matching jack-high straight. Everyone gets their money back, keeping Chidwick planted on about 24,000 chips.
, and the big blind checked. Akkari continued out with a small bet of 4,500. His opponent asked for a count on the remainder (about 17,000) before moving all in. Akkari shrugged, nodded slowly, and made the call to put himself at risk.
and river 
failed to provide him any help, and he's been knocked off here in the fifth level of Day 1.
, and de Korver knocked the table. When one of his opponents bet 1,000, de Korver check-raised to 2,300. That raise was quickly called, and the turn brought a 
. De Korver led out now, pushing 3,000 chips across the line. His opponent was right there with the call once more.
, having flopped the Broadway straight. But it was no good by the time the river rolled around. His opponent proudly flipped up 
, Maridu bet another 2,200 on the flop, and her opponent came right along. The 
. The river "somehow" bricked off for Maridu, securing her double up to her current stack.
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