Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Aaron Thomas was just spotted in the corner of the room with a stack of chips in front of him totaling more than 100,000. He confirmed he knocked out the player on his direct left recently, stating he was in the big blind and three-bet the player's under-the-gun open, making it 8,000 to go. The player re-jammed for around 45,000 and Thomas called.
All-In Player: 
Aaron Thomas: 
Thomas held through the runout and now finds himself with one of the largest stacks in the room with a bit more than an hour until the dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
121,300
69,800
|
69,800 |
and Smith checked to Sanoubane, who continuation-bet 3,500. Smith put in a check-raise to 8,000 and Sanoubane immediately called.
and Sanoubane called once more, bringing the river 
on board. Smith bet another 11,000 and Sanoubane found a call after around half a minute in the tank.
for the overpair and Sanoubane showed the other two nines 
for the two to wind up chopping the pot.
was displayed with heads-up action between Zach Gutierrez in the cutoff and Justin Liberto, who was on the cutoff. Gutierrez had checked and action was back upon him, facing a jam from Liberto for 16,400. Eventually, he found a call.
and the dealer announced his full house, quickly scooping up Gutierrez's cards in the mix before sending Liberto the pot.
and Liberto checked to Welch, who continuation-bet 2,200. Liberto called, and action proceeded to check through the turn 
to take the hand to showdown.
