Ruben Costa, who led the tournament going into Day 2, opened for a raise and then four-bet jammed for 95,000 over a three-bet from Tom Revello.
Revello: 
Costa: 
Costa was dead after an ace-high flop and brick turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
345,000
145,500
|
145,500 |
|
Busted |
Nick Aguilera opened for a raise and called the all-in shove of Wayn Gerichten, who only had about 15,000 in the big blind.
Gerichten: 
Aguilera: 
Gerichten needed a six, and the 
board did not provide one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
298,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Jesse Elliott raised all in for 68,500 from the cutoff and Chris Dombrowski called from the small blind.
Elliott: 
Dombrowski: 
The board ran out 
, no help to Elliott, ending his tournament in 17th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Matt Affleck opened early and David Vamplew made it a three-bet to about 35,000 on his immediate left. Action folded back to Affleck, who opted to see the 
flop. Affleck came out betting after a long pause, sliding in 40,000. Vamplew called. On the 
turn, Affleck announced he was all in. Vamplew shrugged and looked ready to snap but then thought for about 30 seconds. Eventually, he did decide to call.
Vamplew: 
Affleck: 
Affleck just needed to dodge an eight, and he was successful when the 
fell.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
570,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
After an early open to 14,000, Robert Cheung shoved on the button for 46,000. Chris Dombrowski reraised in the small blind to chase away the opener.
Dombrowski: 
Cheung: 
The flop came 
and Cheung grabbed the lead. The opener said he mucked ace-queen, which would have been good to bust Cheung, after the 
and 
runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
|
||
The players are on a 20-minute break.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Peter Smyth | UK | 327,000 |
| 1 | 2 | Robert Cheung | Canada | 117,000 |
| 1 | 3 | Chris Dombrowski | USA | 356,000 |
| 1 | 4 | Sridhar Sangannagari | USA | 437,000 |
| 1 | 5 | Matt Affleck | USA | 604,000 |
| 1 | 6 | --empty-- | ||
| 1 | 7 | Jovy Ounthongdy | USA | 365,000 |
| 1 | 8 | Tom Revello | USA | 284,000 |
| 2 | 1 | Jason Acosta | USA | 180,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Nick Aguilera | USA | 230,000 |
| 2 | 3 | John Kim | USA | 33,000 |
| 2 | 4 | Rocco Dicondina | USA | 430,000 |
| 2 | 5 | Dan Howe | USA | 152,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Michael Gagliano | USA | 754,000 |
| 2 | 7 | David Johnston | USA | 547,000 |
| 2 | 8 | Eli Kim | USA | 208,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
754,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
604,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
547,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
437,000
98,500
|
98,500 |
|
430,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
365,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
356,000
-74,000
|
-74,000 |
|
|
||
|
327,000
74,000
|
74,000 |
|
|
284,000
-61,000
|
-61,000 |
|
|
230,000
-68,000
|
-68,000 |
|
208,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
180,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
152,000
-93,000
|
-93,000 |
|
|
117,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
||
|
33,000
-76,500
|
-76,500 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
David Johnston opened to 18,000 from middle position and Rocco Dicondina called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Dicondina checked to Johnston who continued for 20,000. DIcondina check-raised to 50,000 and Johnston called.
The turn was the and Dicondina bet 75,000. Johnston called.
The river was the 
and Dicondina checked to Johnston who bet 100,000. After about 90 seconds, Dicondina folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
700,000
153,000
|
153,000 |
|
|
285,000
-145,000
|
-145,000 |
Jovy Ounthongdy raised to 18,000 from under the gun and Matt Affleck defended his big blind.
They checked to the turn of a 
board where Affleck bet 25,000. Ounthongdy called.
The river was the and Affleck bet 100,000. Ounthongdy called.
Affleck tabled for trip sevens, Ounthongdy mucked, and Affleck won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
740,000
136,000
|
136,000 |
|
|
190,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
John Kim raised all in for 25,000 from the hijack, Rocco Dicondina called from the cutoff, and David Johnston called from the big blind.
The flop fell 
and Johnston led for 30,000. Dicondina folded.
Kim: 
Johnston:
Johnston led with a pair of sevens and held up through the 
turn and river to eliminate Kim in 15th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
765,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
Busted |
