Laurie Tournier was all in for 24,900 from the button and was at risk to Jan Bednar, who was in the big blind.
Laurie Tournier: 
Jan Bednar: 
The PokerStars Team Pro held out to double following the uneventful 
runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000
77,000
|
77,000 |
|
51,000
35,500
|
35,500 |
|
||
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
The remaining players have stepped out for another 20-minute break. There are 660 entries in the tournament, from which around 315 remain.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
167,000
|
167,000 |
|
170,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
||
|
115,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
90,000
49,000
|
49,000 |
|
|
||
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
57,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
48,500
|
48,500 |
|
5,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
Levente Szabo jammed for 5,800 from the small blind and Tulio Dutra called on his direct left.
Levente Szabo: 
Tulio Dutra: 
Szabo had Dutra dominated and was the favorite until Dutra paired his five on the 
flop. The 
completed the runout and Szabo exited the Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
Busted |
Basile Yaiche raised to 2,500 from the button before Johan Guilbert shoved for around 20,000 from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and Yaiche called quickly to put him at risk.
Johan Guilbert: 
Basile Yaiche: 
The board ran out 
and Guilbert turned a pair of aces to secure the double in late Day 1a action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,700
13,700
|
13,700 |
|
10,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Action was caught on the turn with the 
board on show and 10,500 in the pot.
Walid Bou Habib checked from under the gun which prompted Mustapha Kanit to bet 7,300 on his direct left. Habib then jammed for 30,400 which sent Kanit into the tank.
"I'm just glad you didn't snap-call," said Habib and then a few moments later Kanit called.
Walid Bou Habib:
Mustapha Kanit: 
Habib had top two pair for the best hand but Kanit had a gutshot to Broadway. The river confirmed the shorter stack's double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
72,000 |
Adrian State shoved his last 13,000 into the middle and Jen Shahade looked him up from the button. The blinds got out of the way and action was heads up with State at risk.
Adrian State: 
Jen Shahade: 
The board ran out 
and Shahade held on with jacks to send State to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
67,700
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
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