Action folded to Belgian three time bracelet winner Davidi Kitai in the small blind and he open jammed for his last 275,000. In the big blind, Nick Petrangelo found a hand he could call with.
The initial plan was to play down to 8 players, or play full 10 levels, but that has slightly changed. The plan is now to play down to 6 players, or 10 levels, unless after 10 levels the tournament isn't down to 8 players or less, than play continues till 8 players remain. You still with us? That most likely means the tournament will play down to 8 tonight, as down to 6 is a little optimistic with still 14 players left in the tournament.
Davidi Kitai three-bet shoved for 300,000 from the button and initial raiser Keith Johnson called with the . Kitai held the dominating but the board ran out to give both players two pair with an ace kicker.
Keith Johnson raised to 100,000 and Chance Kornuth in the cutoff as well as Charlie Carrel on the button called. On the flop the action was checked to Carrel and the bet of 150,000 by the Brit won the pot. He grinned and let out a "thanks guys, that is really kind."
The last scheduled break of the day has started with 14 players remaining and they are heading into a 20-minute time out. However, before the start of the day tournament staff had already decided to play down to at least the final eight for the web cast tomorrow for sure.
If the field has been cut down to the last six prior to the end of level 18, they will bag and tag as well. It may take a while still before Day 2 is wrapped up.
The action has slowed down on the last two tables. One of the few hands that went until the river saw a button raise by Keith Johnson to 75,000 and Charlie Carrel defended his big blind. On the flop , Carrel check-called a bet of 75,000 and Johnson then slowed down and checked behind the turn and river.
Carrel flipped over the and the ace high won the pot.