It was heads-up on a board of 
and Thomas Hartmann's opponent checked to his German opponent who bet 2,500 into a pot of around 6,000. His opponent called.
Hartmann showed: 
"Again?" exclaimed his opponent, and Hartmann nodded. "I had a smaller pair" said his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
It folded to Roman Anufriev in the small blind who limped and William Kassouf checked saying "Let's keep it friendly."
The flop came 
and Anufriev checked to Kassouf who bet 400. His opponent called.
The turn was the 
and Anufriev check-called a bet of 1,150 from Kassouf, who was noticeably quiet during the hand.
The river was the 
. Both players checked and Kassouf turned over 
.
Anufriev showed 
for a rivered set of sixes and the floodgates opened for Kassouf.
"Obviously. Any sixes about? Bingo six on the river. Obviously," he rambled on, "I lost Aces vs Queens earlier, queen on the flop, but look - still up above starting stack."
Both he and Anufriev are above starting stack with just under half an hour left before the first break of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
32,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
Today there is an additional bonus for any player knocking out a member of Team888. Currently in the field from Team888 are Kara Scott, Chris Moorman, Natalie Hof, Dominik Nitsche and Sofia Lovgren. If players knock them out they receive a special prize along with a cap with the words: 'I Knocked Out..." followed by the name of the pro that they knocked out.
Just an added incentive for players here on Day 1b of the Main Event.
Ahmed Ahegsei was left with around 5,000 in chips after folding to a bet on a river 
, and complaining of not getting their with either his straight or flush draw.
Two hands later Sofia Lovgren opened to 500 from the hijack and Ahegsei moved all in for 5,175. The remaining players folded and Lovgren called.
Ahegsei: 
Lovgren: 
Lovgren let out a little sigh as Ahegsei turned his hand over, but the flop favoured the Team888 pro as it came 
. However, the 
on the turn gave her opponent a straight. "Nice hand," said the Swede, as the river was the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,500
-4,500
|
-4,500 |
|
|
10,500 |
The tournament clock says that 120 players are left from 124 entrants, and they are going on their first break of the day. When they return the blinds will be 150/300 with a 50 ante.
Here are some entertainment while you wait courtesy of Sarah Herring and Parker Talbot
Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 50
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
41,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
33,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
31,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
||
|
|
28,500
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
27,000
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
||
|
21,500
-7,500
|
-7,500 |
|
19,500
-14,500
|
-14,500 |
|
||
|
12,500 | |
|
|
||
We noticed that Pierre Neuville had moved tables, and this was no coincidence. The Belgian former November Niner had been eliminated and was seated in a new position for his second bullet.
He stood up as he saw us approach the table. "I never tell a hand," he said, smiling broadly, and it appeared that this time he would make an exception.
Neuville explained how he got his entire stack all in against his opponent on a board of 
. Neuville held Aces and his opponent 
.
"What was the river? The !" he said, still smiling.
Neuville's second bullet is going well so far, as he is just above starting stack as we approach the end of level 4.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000 |
