Preston Kesselring was down to about 15,000 and got it all in preflop against Paul Jain who had him covered.
Preston Kesselring: K♠Q♥ 
Paul Jain: A♦Q♠
The board ran out 5♦4♣3♥8♠A♠ and Kesselring was sent packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
Busted |
Kevin Berthelsen opened the action with a raise to 2,500 and Zach Byers three-bet to 7,000. Berthelsen then four-bet to 14,000 and Byers made the call.
The flop of 8♠A♥2♣ went check-check as did the 4♥ turn. On the 6♠ river, Berthelsen put out a small bet of 3,500.
"I can't fold now, I know you're probably good," said Byers as he flicked in the call only to see the bad news when Berthelsen tabled K♦K♣ to scoop the pot.
The next hand, Berthelsen raised to 2,500 and Byers three-bet jammed for 26,200 to put himself at risk. Berthelsen made the call.
Zach Byers: A♣K♥
Kevin Berthelsen: 9♦9♥
Byers pulled ahead on the 3♠10♥K♦ flop, pairing his king. The turn landed the A♠ and only a nine on the river would eliminate Byers.
The river brought exactly that - the 9♠ and Byers hit the rail in dramatic fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
207,500
147,500
|
147,500 |
|
69,500
77,700
|
77,700 |
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Tony Uhlir was all in preflop and at risk in middle position against Michael Wilklow in the big blind.
Tony Uhlir: 8♣8♦
Michael Wilklow: 5♣5♦
The flop came K♦9♣J♦ with Uhlir still out in the lead. The turn landed the 10♠ and the river brought the 8♥, earning Uhlir the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
106,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
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Arlie Brandvold, the 2022 RPT Player of the Year, was all in preflop and at risk in the hijack for 10,800 against Chad Knoblauch in late position.
Arlie Brandvold: 10♥8♦
Chad Knoblauch: A♦K♠
The flop came 9♣6♦2♣ with Brandvold picking up additional outs with a gutshot. Brandvold pulled ahead on the 10♣ turn, pairing his ten and the 2♥ on the river earned him the much-needed double up.
The next hand, Brandvold open-shoved in late position to take down the blinds and ante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
14,700
|
14,700 |
|
29,600
30,400
|
30,400 |
Action picked up on the turn with a sizable pot brewing in a hand between Robert Schoonover in the hijack and Chad Boehnke in the cutoff.
With about 70,000 in the middle and the board reading K♣9♥J♥Q♦, Schoonover moved all in for 31,000 and Boehnke called with the covering stack.
Robert Schoonover: A♦K♠
Chad Boehnke: A♥Q♥
Schoonover would need to dodge a queen or a heart to stay alive and he did exactly that when the 4♦ rolled off on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
132,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
|
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
Kevin Berthelsen raised to 3,500 in early position and Molly Mossey defended in the big blind.
The dealer put a monotone flop of 6♥9♥8♥ and Mossey check-called a bet of 6,000 from Berthelsen.
The turn landed the Q♥ bringing a fourth heart on the board and both players slowed down with a check.
The river brought the 4♥, putting a flush on the board and Mossey led out with a bet of 5,000, prompting Berthelsen to toss his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
170,000
37,500
|
37,500 |
|
|
140,000
70,500
|
70,500 |
The remaining 98 players have been sent on another 15-minute break and will return to blinds at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
After an under-the-gun raise and two calls, Terence Reid moved all in for 60,000 in the hijack. Arlie Brandvold called on the button for about 30,000 and the other three players got out of the way.
Arlie Brandvold: 6♣5♥
Terence Reid: A♥K♠
Reid pulled ahead further on the K♣4♣9♦ flop, pairing his king. The 9♥ turn and 2♥ river offered no help to Brandvold and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
107,000
43,500
|
43,500 |
|
|
Busted |
