Miloslav Vachulka falls straight away after the break. He was all-in with from the small blind for shrapnel against Keith Hawkins' which held on a board.
It may not be bonfire night, but we've seen fireworks on the feature table. Perched at ringside I had an obstructed view, but Nik Persaud filled me in on the gory details.
According to the Black Belt Poker pro, Francisco Torres Hermoso opened for 16,000, Ross Boatman moved all in for 22,000 and Barry Donovan called only for George Cunningham to push for 160,000 two seats along.
As the action folded back round to the Spaniard, he mulled over his options for a moment before shoving too! And Donavon called!
Somehow - and to the cries of "live poker is rigged!" - we have a quite epic four way all-in. What's more remarkable, however, is that Donavon has all three men absolutely dominated.
Francisco Torres Hermoso =
Ross Boatman =
Barry Donovan =
George Cunningham =
And what a flop, the leaving Boatman drawing dead, and only backdoor diamonds to knock Donovan off his perch. But, alas, no bizarre turn of events occurred as the final cards came and .
Boatman out, Donavon doubles, and Hermoso and Cunningham chop. Phew, I think I need a lie down.
Probably the shortest amount of enjoyment Jason Herbert could enjoy. He got his stack in again with against Rob Sherwood's but there was a fatal bullet on the turn of the board which puts Sherwood up to 250,000.
I'm not sure if there's a specific reason (perhaps nobody fancies a lonesome dinner), but after a hectic start today, the action's really slowed down with most pots being competed between a preflop raiser and a defender in the blind. The hand rarely gets beyond the turn.