The details of this hand were recounted to PokerNews by players at the table.
Wess Durocher opened to 50,000 on the button before Jaymie Virtusio went all-in from the big blind. Durocher called and put Virtusio at risk.
Jaymie Virtusio: KxQx
Wess Durocher: AxKx
Virtusio was unable to find her queen during the runout and exited in 10th place.
Virtusio earned $4,400 for her efforts.
This hand was picked up on the turn of a pot that had over 300,000 in the middle of a board that read 2♥Q♥7♠10♣.
Chris Baudean led out for 100,000 from the hijack before Yong Jin Kim shoved for 325,000 on the button. Banden made the call and put Kim at risk.
Yong Jin Kim: A♥10♥
Chris Baudean: Q♦J♠
Baudean was ahead, but Kim had plenty of outs with his pair plus a flush draw.
The river favored Baudean when it came the Q♣ eliminating Kim in 11th place.
Kim earned $3,553 for his finish.
It was the end of the road for Michael Sepanik after he clashed with David Cocheles.
The opponents got the chips in on the flop of 7♥5♣Q♣ after a raised pot set the stage, with Sepanik at risk for his tournament life.
Michael Sepanik: A♠Q♥
David Cocheles: K♣10♣
Sepanik held top pair, but the turn was all Cocheles when it came the 7♣ to give him a flush and a lock on the hand.
The 7♠ peeled on the river as Sepanik would exit in 12th place.
Sepanik earned $3,553 for his finish.
It was a three-way all-in when Crystal Galyon from under the gun, Kee Ng on the button, and Christopher Savage from the small blind all got the chips in the middle preflop. Galyon and Ng were both at risk.
Crystal Galyon: Q♥9♥
Kee Ng: A♦10♦
Christopher Savage: 10♥10♠
Savage was ahead and was poised to score a double knockout should his tens hold.
The 9♠8♥2♥ flop gave Galyon some additional outs after she paired her nine and a flush draw to boot.
The 5♣ turn kept Savage in the lead.
Galyon avoided elimination when the K♥ gave her a flush, but Ng was not as fortunate, as he was eliminated in 13th place.
Ng earned $2,913 for his efforts.
Tristan Welch was all-in and at risk against Christopher Savage for his tournament life.
Tristan Welch: Q♦Q♠
Christopher Savage: A♣9♣
Welch held the healthy lead as they went to a runout, but the flop introduced some hazards when it came 2♠6♣8♣, giving Savage a flush draw.
Welch's queens stayed ahead on the 5♠ turn, but the river was a disaster for Welch when it came the K♣, giving Savage a flush and eliminating Welch in 14th place.
Welch earned $2,913 for his finish.
Bert Hammond shoved for 275,000 on the button and was called by Preston McEwen from the big blind, putting his tournament life at risk.
Bert Hammond: K♥10♦
Preston McEwen: A♦9♠
Hammond needed to improve, but the flop was bad news as it came 4♣3♠A♥, giving McEwen a pair of aces.
The Q♣ turn offered some hope for Hammond, as a jack would give him a straight, but the river did not comply when it came, the 8♠, to eliminate Hammond in 15th place.
Hammond earned $2,425 for his finish.
Level: 19
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Players are on a 15-minute break. A total of players remain in contention on Day 2. The action will resume at the 10,000/20,000 level.
Some details of this hand was recounted to PokerNews by players at the table.
Drew Gonzalez shoved for his last 108,000 from under the gun and was called by Preston McEwen from the hijack to be at risk.
Drew Gonzalez: Kx7x
Preston McEwen: K♦Q♣
Gonzalez was unable to hit his kicker on the 9♥5♦Q♦5♥2♣ runout, as Gonzalez exited in 15th place.
Gonzalez earned $2,425 for his efforts.
Corey Harrison went all-in for approximately 126,000 from early position. Brian Senie made th call from the big blind and put Harrison at risk.
Corey Harrison: K♦J♠
Brian Senie: 10♠10♦
Harrison needed to find one of his overcards, but the flop brought none when it fanned out 4♥5♣8♥, keeping Senie in the lead with his pocket tens.
The Q♣ turn was of no use to Harrison, and the 7♠ was the final card Harrison would see in the tournament, as he was eliminated in 17th place.
Harrison earned $2,050 for his finish.
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