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Hawkes Hunts Down Dumitrascu to Take Lead
Level 13
: 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
It is highly unlikely that anyone else will have the chip-lead other than Graham Hawkes. Fresh from a shoulder massage, the British player has skittled another hopeful's chances of making Day 2 and added fresh chips to what is becoming a humungous stack.
All-in with 
, Catalin Dumitrascu was racing against Hawkes' 
, but fell behind on the flop of 
. He never caught up through the 
turn or 
river, so bows out with just a few hands left, as players are informed of the bagging procedure. We're that close to Day 2 and will have a full chip count for you as soon as dealers and tournament staff confirm the numbers.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
491,000 | |
|
Busted |