Level: 15
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Level: 15
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Players are on a 15-minute break. There are 19 players left on Day 1b, with 17 being permitted to advance to Day 2.
Play will resume at the 4,000/8,000 level.
Ortega made sure everyone on flight Day 1b is one step closer to a cash and a bag for Day 2 as he scored a knockout.
Ortega opened the action with a raise to 14,000 from the cutoff. The big blind shoved in response and was quickly called by Ortega.
Opponent: A♣10♦
Andres Ortega: Q♣Q♠
Ortega's queens were well ahead. The 3♥8♥J♥ flop did not present much for his opponent, but the 9♠ turn gave his opponent a straight draw as well as his outs to an ace.
The 4♣ river missed everything as Ortega scored the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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358,000
358,000
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358,000 |
Jeremiah Corrigan drew the line in the sand when he jammed for 43,000 from the cutoff and was called by the big blind to be at risk.
Jeremiah Corrigan: Q♣Q♠
Opponent: K♦J♥
Corrigan held a healthy lead over his opponent, and the 4♥7♦7♥ flop did little to complicate that. Corrigan stayed ahead on the 2♣ turn and the A♠ peeled on the river to award Corrigan the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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101,000
71,000
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71,000 |
Maksim Tatarintsev began with a raise to 12,000 from middle position and was called by Beau Boasythong on the button.
Tatrintsev bet 20,000 on the A♠2♠6♣ flop, but Beau was not done with the hand and made the call and sent them to a turn.
Both players checked the 8♠ turn, which brought the 7♠ river.
Tatarintsev chose to bet 35,000. Boasythong staged the chips to make the call and pushed them towards the middle. Tatarintsev showed 5♥2♥, but it was not enough against the [AshJs] of Boasythong.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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286,000
177,000
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177,000 |
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230,000
200,000
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200,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
David Lebhar took a final stand with an all-in for 22,000 from the hijack. He was called by Kellan Kemp in the next seat over in the cutoff to be at risk for his tournament life.
David Lebhar: 10♦10♥
Kellan Kemp: 7♦7♣
Lehbar needed to hold. The flop looked favorable at first, but actually gave Kemp more outs as it fanned out 10♠8♦6♥ to give Lebhar top set, and Kemp upgraded with a straight draw.
The turn and river brought no surprises as the Q♦ and the A♥ peeled to award Lebhar a double as the players head down the final stretch of Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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197,000
32,000
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32,000 |
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51,000
51,000
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51,000 |
Jeffrey Bati opened the action to 22,000 from the cutoff and was called by the button.
Bati slowed down with a check on the flop of A♠K♥7♥, which led to a bet of 22,000 from the button. Bati called to see a turn.
The 2♥ turn led to an all-in from Bati. His opponent gave it little thought before he folded to yield the pot to Bati.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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215,000 |
Kellan Kemp raised to 13,000 from under the gun and got one caller in the big blind.
The big blind checked the Q♠8♠9♥ flop before Kemp put out a bet of 14,000, which was called by the big blind.
The 2♦ turn resulted in another check from the big blind as Kemp put out a bet of 22,000, with the big blind once again making the call.
Both players checked the 7♣ river.
Kemp showed 9♣8♣ for two pair as his opponent tossed his cards towards the middle to yield the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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165,000
80,000
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80,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000