Missing the initial action on the table, we saw the player in middle position move all-in for his last 47,500 in chips, with Arnold Bathan making the call as both players tabled their cards.
Bathan:
Opponent:
Bathan was in great shape to eliminate a player from the tournament, until the board was spread out to see his opponent hit a few aces and win the hand.
David Zhao won’t be joining us on Day 2 of this event. He was short-stacked and all in preflop with which was called by a player holding . The overcards connected on the board to see Zhao head off to the exit.
Laurence Hall opened the pot with a raise to 5,600, and was called by the player in middle position. Not wanting to be outdone, the player in the hijack then moved all in for his last 36,600 in chips, as the table folded back around to Hall. He quickly moved all-in for 116,700, putting the pressure on the original raiser. A minute passed and he made the call, as all three players tabled their cards.
Hall:
MP:
HJ:
Everyone had woken up with a monster hand, with Hall’s over-shove paying off. The board ran out to see him rocket up to 280,000, as one player was left with only a few chips, and another was out the door.
The action started with Stefan Sudar opening to 4,800 from under the gun before the player in the hijack raised to 14,300. Sudar made the call, as both players saw the flop come down . Taking it easy, they both checked, as the fell on the turn. Sudar casually counted out a stack of chips, before sliding out 13,000 which was called instantly. The completed the board as Sudar checked. His opponent snap-bet 18,000 as Sudar went into the tank. He eventually convinced himself to call, but mucked, when his opponent showed for a flopped full-house.
Making our way around the tournament floor, we’ve noticed some big stacks emerging. Heading towards the last break of the day, these three are in front as the only players above the 200,000-chip mark.
to see his opponent hit a few aces and win the hand.
which was called by a player holding 
. The overcards connected on the 
board to see Zhao head off to the exit.
. Taking it easy, they both checked, as the 
fell on the turn. Sudar casually counted out a stack of chips, before sliding out 13,000 which was called instantly. The 
completed the board as Sudar checked. His opponent snap-bet 18,000 as Sudar went into the tank. He eventually convinced himself to call, but mucked, when his opponent showed 
for a flopped full-house.
