John Kulkay opened for 5,500 in the cutoff and Michael Sanders three-bet to 15,000 on the button. Kulkay checked a 
flop after calling the three-bet, and Sanders put 30,000 or so in. Kulkay thought a bit and said something inaudible to Sanders before mucking.
Sanders is in contention for the lead late on Day 1b.
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
A player in middle position opened to 4,200 and got a call from Jason Smith on his left. The big blind shoved for 19,300 and the opener snap-called. Smith came along as well, seeing a 
flop. The opener checked and folded to 15,000 from Smith, showing 
.
Smith: 
Big blind: 
The turn was a 
and the river a 
, keeping the jacks best.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Players are on break for 15 minutes.
Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Two players checked to Ryan Phan on a flop of 
, and he bet 5,000 from the button. Only Christian Nofal, in middle position, called. Nofal check-called another 10,800 on the 
, and it went check-check on the .
"I got counterfeited," Phan announced.
Nofal showed 
for a boat. Phan said he had deuces.
We found Matt Alexander all in for 8,000 more after a bet of 6,400 from the small blind on a board of 
. His opponent tanked awhile and folded, sending Alexander, a pro from Minnesota with more than $750,000 in cashes, the pot.
Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
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