Chi and Kephart Eliminated; Hand-for-Hand Play Begins
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Thomas Pepe was in the big blind and got it all in with the covering stack on a flop of 6♣9♥8♥ against Ting Chi, who was under the gun.
Ting Chi: J♦9♦
Thomas Pepe: 10♠7♥
Pepe flopped the straight and Chi couldn't improve as the board ran out K♣, K♥.
Ryan Kephart was eliminated on the other table shortly after, bringing the field down to 11. With only 10 making it through to Day 2, hand-for-hand play has been announced.