A total of 136 came out for Day 1b and 55 remain with an average stack of 74,000, or 49 big blinds. The final 17 will bag for Day 2 on Sunday.
A total of 136 came out for Day 1b and 55 remain with an average stack of 74,000, or 49 big blinds. The final 17 will bag for Day 2 on Sunday.
Allison Hollander opened the button to 4,000 and Kelly Slay flatted in the small blind.
Slay check-called a 6,000 continuation on the J♣2♠2♣ flop.
Hollander fired again on the 3♠ turn for 11,500 and Slay put in the call.
The Q♠ river quickly checked through as Slay tabled J♥5♥ as the small blind special worked out for her.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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150,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
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75,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Bryan Sarandrea opened to 4,000 from under the gun before Antonio De La Cruz three-bet to 8,500 from the button. The player in the big blind then four-bet to 28,500. Before he could even get his chip into the middle, Sarandrea moved all-in for 90,500. De La Cruz folded while the big blind reluctantly put in the call.
Bryan Sarandrea: A♠A♣
Big Blind: K♠K♣
Sarandrea was in fantastic shape to double and even had his opponent's suits covered. The 10♥7♥2♣4♠5♦ runout was no sweat for Sarandrea as he collected a massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
190,000 | |
|
|
120,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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Kelly Slay limped from middle position before Katerina Lukina raised to 5,000 from the cutoff. Russell Clayton called on the button. Michael Vela called in the big blind, and Slay called.
On the 10♠10♥7♠ flop, Lukina continued for 6,000, Clayton folded, and Vela raised to 15,000. Slay put in the call before Lukina jammed for 71,000. Vela then rejammed and Slay folded.
Katerina Lukina: J♠10♣
Michael Vela: K♣10♦
Lukina was in rough shape with her dominated trips. The 4♦ turn offered no help until the 7♥ river gave both players a full house and the pot was chopped.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
|
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|
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115,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
85,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
55,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Brian Arbaugh raised to 20,000 with 500 back from the cutoff. In the big blind, Charles Campos raised and Arbaugh called off.
Brian Arbaugh: Q♣9♣
Charles Campos: J♥10♦
Arbaugh had the slight advantage and it stayed that way on the K♠3♥3♣8♥4♣ runout as his queen played and he secured the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
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|
|
45,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
525,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
|
270,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
260,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
235,000 | |
|
|
220,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
195,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
|
160,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
135,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
120,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
110,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
105,000 | |
|
|
85,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
75,000 | |
|
|
75,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
60,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
55,000 | |
|
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
The remaining 29 players are going on a 15-minute break with the final 17 advancing to Day 2.
Play resumes in Level 13 with blinds at 2,000/3,000/3,000 with an average stack of 141,000, or 47 big blinds.
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000