The $100k prize pool had nearly been met by the conclusion of yesterday's flight, and now today the goal of doubling it has been exceeded and then some.
A total of 316 players have come out to play this tournament and with registration still open in this flight and the following one.
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Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Donald Reeves called in the cutoff and Michael Skimbo moved all in for his last 16,000 on the button which saw Kelly Cortum move all in from the small blind more and Reeves called for his last 11,000 and all players tabled their hands.
Donald Reeves: 6♣6♥ 
Michael Skimbo: J♣9♠
Kelly Cortum: 5♥5♣
The board ran out 5♠7♠Q♠J♥2♥ and the set of fives was good for the pot to eliminate both players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
78,000 | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Brian Craig raised to to 1,700 in early position and four players called him.
The flop rolled out 8♥5♥K♦ and action checked around to Craig who bet 5,200 which only one player in the hijack called.
On the turn 6♣ Craig moved all in for 25,000 and his opponent quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
153,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
132,000
102,000
|
102,000 |
|
109,000
14,500
|
14,500 |
|
82,000 | |
|
76,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
61,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
51,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
47,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
|
43,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
41,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
37,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
30,000
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
26,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
18,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
17,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
The players have gone on a 15-minute break.
Action was picked up on the flop between Tyler Barnes in early position and another player in the cutoff.
The flop rolled out 9♣3♣8♠ and Barnes check-called a bet of 2,500 from his opponent.
Both players checked the K♠ turn to the 9♥ river and Barnes bet 4,000, receiving a quick call.
Barnes tabled K♣J♦ for kings up and his opponent flashed an 8♥ as he tossed his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
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