Table 37: Nicky Frangos, Brett Ritchie, Juha Helppi.
Table 43: "Miami" John Cernuto, David Levi, Sabyl Cohen.
Table 44: Mel Judah, Shannon Elizabeth, Allen Le.
Erik Seidel has joined the table with Annie Duke and they're talking about the latest movies. Some are getting better reviews than others (we won't name any). You will have to see them for yourself.
Tony Rivera and one player were in the hand on a flop of K-J-3. Rivera bet 100 and his opponent called. An eight came on the turn, Rivera bet 100 and his opponent called. Rivera bet 100 when a nine came on the river and his opponent called. Rivera turned over 3-3 for a set, his opponent mucked and after the hand, Rivera was up to 3,500.
A player under the gun raises and Isabelle Mercier re-raises. UTG calls. On the flop, turn and river, Mercier bets and is called. She shows for the win and is at 3,100.
Being a shootout event, play will continue on each table until 1 player has all the chips.
The tournament staff have anounced that Round 2 will commence at 9pm this evening, giving all tables enough time to finish and have a dinner break before the restart of play.
Isabelle Mercier in the cutoff raises and Raj Sawant calls. On the flop, turn and river, Mercier bets and Sawant calls. Mercier shows and is up to 5,900.
Max Pescatori bets on the river and gets called by a player that shows for quads. Pescatori's down to 150 in chips.
Board 2:
On the next hand, preflop, Pescatori is all in for 150 in middle position and a player with calls. Due to a dealer error, Pescatori's hand was not shown. Pescatori is out.