The field for Day 1a has climbed above 300 entries.
Players can use a single reentry today, or play again during Sunday's flight.
The field for Day 1a has climbed above 300 entries.
Players can use a single reentry today, or play again during Sunday's flight.
Kimberly Capriotti was all in from the small blind on the 10♣6♦9♠ flop, with Peter Evans making the call in the big blind.
Kimberly Capriotti: 8♠7♥
Peter Evans: Q♦9♦
Capriotti's flopped straight held through the 6♠ turn and 4♣ river, doubling up through Evans.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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138,000
138,000
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138,000 |
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34,000
34,000
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34,000 |
The start of Level 8 means just over half an hour remaining in late registration for Day 1a.
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Danny Solanzo got his stack into the middle on the 3♠3♣A♦ flop, with Matthew Roethgen calling it off to leave his opponent at risk.
Danny Solanzo: A♠J♣
Matthew Roethgen: 6♣3♥
Roethgen had the lead after flopping trip threes, and improved to a full house on the 6♥ turn. Solanzo was unable to catch the 7♣ river, standing up to hit the rail.
Roethgen then admitted that he couldn't look Solanzo in the eye, as he added new chips to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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112,000
29,900
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29,900 |
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Busted |
Joseph Reuben opened to 3,000 on the button, and Eric Grimm slid in a call from the small blind.
Grimm led out for 2,000 on the J♠4♣3♦ flop, and Reuben replied with a raise to 8,000. The call was made, and the Q♠ turn hit the table.
Grimm checked to Reuben, who fired a bet of 11,500. That was enough to claim the pot, as Grimm let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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63,000 | |
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59,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Jodee Distasio opened to 2,000 from the hijack, and Bill Acerra promptly three-bet to 8,000 in the cutoff. Charles Detweiler made the call in the big blind, while Distasio got out of the way.
Both players checked the J♦8♣4♥ flop, with Detweiler checking again on the K♠ turn.
Acerra fired a bet of 8,000, and Detweiler check-raised to 16,000. The call was made, and Detweiler led out for 16,000 on the 5♥ river.
Acerra made the quick call, and turned over 8♥8♦ for a flopped set of eights. Detweiler revealed A♠K♦ for top pair, and Acerra collected a big pot and added to his growing stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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121,000
121,000
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121,000 |
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36,000
36,000
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36,000 |
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27,000
27,000
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27,000 |
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Jason Kuperschmid led out for 3,100 on the A♦9♠2♠ flop, and John Flandorffer raised to 10,000 across the table. Kuperschmid called, and the 9♦ turn hit the table.
Kuperschmid checked to Flandorffer, who continued with another bet of 10,000. The call was made, and the dealer completed the board with the 8c] river.
Another check from Kuperschmid was followed by Flandorffer moving all in. Kuperschmid did not take long to slide his remaining chips into the middle.
Jason Kuperschmid: A♣J♣
John Flandorffer: K♠Q♠
"Missed my flush draw," Flandorffer said as Kuperschmid showed his ace for two pair to claim the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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63,000
63,000
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63,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |