Carlos Mortensen busted early on Day 1, but he returned later that night to fire a second bullet. The 2001 World Series of Poker champion managed to make it through to Day 2, but that is where his tournament comes to an end.
It happened when he got his stack of 75,000 all in preflop holding 
and was racing against the 
of Ty Reiman. Mortensen needed to improve, but he failed to do so as the board ran out an uninspiring 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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375,000
70,000
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70,000 |
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Busted | |
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and was way ahead of Christian Harder's 
in one of the last hands before the level went up. "Queens versus king," Schwartz narrated the action for his friends at other tables. "I've got the kings."
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. Troyanovskiy led for 10,500, and Somerville called.
completed the board, and Troyanovskiy slowed down, checking to Somerville who fired 19,500. Troyanovskiy tank-called.
for a busted flush draw, and Troyanovskiy tabled two red sixes for a pair, winning the pot.
, and Harder led for 11,100. Watson called to see the 
. Steven fired 12,300, and Reiman called.
completed the board, and Reiman checked again. Steven knuckled behind, then mucked when Reiman showed 
on the button. Gruissem needed some big-time help, but he'd find none on the 
river was not what he needed and he was eliminated from the tournament.
