The tournament clock shows 152 entries on Day 1c, marking the largest opening flight of the week with five levels of late registration still remaining.
The tournament has now seen 418 total entries, on the road to surpassing the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Steven Kaslov raised to 1,700 from under the gun, and Rajath Tangam three-bet to 6,300 in middle position. Joseph Greene announced all in fromt he big blind, sliding in 13,800. Kaslov let his hand go, while Tangam tossed in a call.
Joseph Greene: Q♥Q♦ 
Rajath Tangam: K♣5♣
Tangam picked up a pair and flush draw on the 5♦2♣7♣ flop, trying to track down Greene's pocket queens. The 4♣ turn completed Tangam's flush draw, and the 4♠ river completed the board as Greene headed to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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143,000
143,000
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143,000 |
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56,000
16,000
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16,000 |
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Busted | |
Justin Koniuk raised to 1,600 from under the gun, and Kevin Roche came along in the hijack. August Smrek called on the button, and the 5♣6♦7♣ flop was fanned out.
Koniuk and Roche checked to Smrek, who moved all in for 11,600. Koniuk folded, while Roche tossed in the call.
August Smrek: 8♦7♦
Kevin Roche: 8♠6♠
Both players found a pair and straight draw on the flop, while Smrek remained ahead through the K♠ turn. Roche then spiked the 6♣ river, winning the pot and sending Smrek out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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107,000 | |
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38,000 | |
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Busted |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Players have reached another 15-minute break, with 144 entries recorded to this point.
Austen Yueh opened to 1,300 in middle position, with Ronald Adams making the call from the cutoff.
Yueh checked the 3♥J♣6♣ flop, and Adams slid out a bet of 2,000. The call was made, and Yueh checked again after seeing the 7♠ turn.
Adams tossed out 4,000, taking down the pot as Yueh did not take long to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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67,000
27,000
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27,000 |
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31,000
9,000
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9,000 |
Jeffrey Chang checked the 2♦6♣3♦5♥ turn from under the gun, and Andrew Kershaw moved his last 10,500 into the middle. Chang took a moment before sticking in the call, and the hands were turned up.
Andrew Kershaw: A♥10♠
Jeffrey Chang: 9♦8♦
Kershaw saw a safe J♥ river, staying in front with ace-high to earn the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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114,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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43,000
43,000
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43,000 |
Craig Gould opened to 1,300 in middle position, making the call after Yuzhou Wu three-bet to 3,400 in the hijack.
Gould checked the 2♣4♦9♣ flop, and Wu continued for 2,000. The call was made, and the dealer flipped over the 6♣ turn.
Both players checked to see the 6♠ river, and Gould led out for 4,000. Wu raised to 16,000, and Gould stuck in the call.
Wu tabled A♣Q♦, while Gould showed 5♠5♥ for two pair to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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104,000
18,000
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18,000 |
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19,000
4,000
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4,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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164,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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156,000 | |
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148,000
106,000
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106,000 |
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134,000
94,000
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94,000 |
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124,000
62,000
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62,000 |
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121,000
1,000
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1,000 |
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110,000
110,000
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110,000 |
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108,000
56,000
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56,000 |
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108,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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105,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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104,000
64,000
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64,000 |
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94,000
1,000
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1,000 |
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86,000
46,000
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46,000 |
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