Wilinofsky Not Quite Centurion But Definitely in Charge
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Ben Wilinofsky raised to 1,025 under the gun and it folded all the way around to the gentleman in the big blind (astoundingly, there are a few people in this incredibly stacked field whose faces we do not recognise). Mr. Big Blind called, and they saw a flop.
Flop: 
Mr. Big Blind checked to Wilinofsky who bet 1,500. After a short pause, Mr. BB called.
Turn: 
Again, Mr. BB checked, and Wilinofsky now bet 2,500. This time the pause from Mr. BB was rather longer, but he eventually called again.
River: 
Mr. BB checked for a third and final time. Wilinofsky asked the dealer to spread the pot (it was around 12,500) before betting 35,000 to cover Mr. BB, who had around 15,000 left. The spell in the tank from Mr. BB was epic this time - after perhaps five or six minutes, the clock was called. Mr. BB attempted to extract some information from Wilinofsky via the medium of asking questions, but Wilinofsky just stared fixedly at the felt and refused to answer. Eventually, with around 20 seconds remaining, Mr. BB folded.
Wilinofsky is up to 90,000.
board holding 
. The Canadian beat him into the pot and turned over 
for a set, just needing to avoid a gutshot-making seven on the river, which he easily did when the 
appeared instead.
vs. a spin-giving 
to stay in the game - although his warning light is still on.
promptly hit to double him up to 50,000. Mattern was left with 37,000.
vs. the 
of Anestis Pantazidis. Even for a pro as seasoned as Jorgensen, the river must have been a slight disappointment as after he'd survived a 
flop and turned a third 
, the 
hit to send him to the rail.
but then tank-folded when the Irishman bet 3,500 on the 
was the winning hand, Bowker having to hand over 35,000 or so of his once chunky stack.