Joe Stapleton moved all-in from under the gun and an opponent in middle position flatted. It folded around to the Kevin Weinmann in the big blind, who also moved all-in. The middle position player called with both players covered.
Joe Stapleton: 
Kevin Weinmann: 
Middle Position: 
The board ran out 
and Weinmann spiked a nine to stay alive, while Stapleton was sent to the rail.
Wilson Tolon was in position in a raised pot that checked to the river on a 
board. Tolon's opponent ripped his stack in and Tolon snap-called.
The opponent showed a pair of nines with 
while Tolon held the nuts with 
. The opponent was left with just a few chips.
Day 1b will break when there are 19 remaining players, and those players will be in the money.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Ryan Pham was all-in and at risk in a heads-up pot.
Ryan Pham: 
Opponent: 
Pham's opponent flopped a pair of nines on a board of 
, but the runout gave Pham the better hand and saved him from elimination.
Exequiel Fernando was in early position and ripped in his stack of 10,000. Everyone folded, including chipleader Paul Taeza in the small blind, and he added the blinds and antes to his stack.
Giovani Trujillo was all-in and at risk in a heads-up pot.
Giovani Trujillo: 
Opponent: 
Trujillo had his opponent pipped and secured a double as the board ran out 
.
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Allen Litvak got to the river on a board of 
and bet 3,200 in position. His opponent reluctantly called.
Litvak said that just a call meant his flush was good and he tabled 
. It was good as his opponent mucked and shook his head.
Paul Taeza leads the way with a massive 221,000 stack, more than 10 times starting stack.
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