In a six way limped pot, action checked to Robert Armstrong in the cutoff who fired 4,000 on a rainbow Q♥9♦8♣ flop before John Welsh raised to 8,000 from the small blind. Armstrong made the call.
Welsh continued for 8,000 on the Q♦ turn and Armstrong called once more in position.
The river 6♣ peeled off and Welsh wagered 16,000. Armstrong quickly called but Welsh took it down with Q♣4♣ for trip queens.
Action folded around to the small blind player who moved all in for 34,000. Charles Xavier was sitting in the big blind and made the call, covering his opponent.
Small Blind: Q♦J♣ 
Charles Xavier: K♣J♥
The board ran out 8♠K♠7♠10♥7♣ and he sent his opponent to the rail while adding to his mountain of chips.
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
A player from the hijack raised to 6,500, and was called by Terrance Savage in the cutoff, Ahmed Fahmy on the button, Henry Holst in the small blind, and the big blind Ryan Clark.
All five players checked after the 9♦Q♦9♥ flop.
After the K♠ on the turn, it checked to Fahmy on the button who bet out 17,500. Holst folded, while Clark called. The hijack and Savage both folded, leaving the players heads up.
The river was the 6♣ and Clark decided to lead out for a bet of 30,000. Fahmy debated his decision but eventually found a fold, to give the pot to Clark.
After a raise to 6,000 from early position, Remo Lupo moved all in from middle position for 42,000. Players folded before Marc Masino reraised all in for 85,000 from the big blind. The initial raiser folded, and Masino was in great shape to score a knockout.
Remo Lupo: 10♣10♥
Marc Masino: J♠J♣
The board ran out K♥4♣9♠6♠4♦ and Lupo was eliminated while Masino stacked his pile of chips.
Action folded to Carmen Dimaria in middle position who raised all in for 27,500. He was called by Christopher Dalby in the cutoff, putting D maria at risk.
Carmen Dimaria: A♦Q♠
Christopher Dalby: 9♥9♦
It was a flip for Dimaria's tournament life, but the board ran out 9♠Q♣10♥7♥Q♦ to improve Dalby to a full house, nines full of queens to eliminate Dimaria.
Joseph Weaver opened the action from early position with a raise to 5,500. A player in middle position called before Ahmed Fahmy three-bet to 15,000 from the hijack. The cutoff player called all in for 11,200 and action was back on Weaver. He put in another raise to 55,000 before Fahmy raised all in for 103,000. Weaver made the call, barely having Fahmy covered.
Cutoff: A♥10♦
Ahmed Fahmy: 8♥8♣
Joseph Weaver: A♠A♣
The dream spot for Weaver, the dealer put out 6♥J♣4♥7♦8♦ and Fahmy caught an eight on the river to scoop a massive pot and Leave Weaver with crumbs.
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Players have been sent on another 15-minute break. 35 players remain with 17 making the money and advancing to Day 2.
Will Henderson opened the action from early position with a raise to 5,200. The hijack called, AG Gordon on the button called and the big blind defended.
Action checked through on A♣A♥9♠ before Henderson moved all in for 41,500 on the 2♣ turn. Gordon thought it over but eventually made the call.
Will Henderson: 10♥10♦
AG Gordon: K♣9♣
The river 4♣ peeled off and Gordon improved to a flush to send Henderson packing.
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