Players are on a 15-minute break. A total of 36 players remain, as they all attempt to be one of the 13 players who qualify from Day 1c. Action will resume at the 3,000/5,000 level.
Players are on a 15-minute break. A total of 36 players remain, as they all attempt to be one of the 13 players who qualify from Day 1c. Action will resume at the 3,000/5,000 level.
The hand began when a player from under the gun opened to 8,500. Scott Bennett called from the cutoff, and the big blind joined the fray with a call.
It checked to Bennett on the A♠4♣A♦ flop before he bet 6,500. The big blind called, while the under-the-gun player folded.
Both remaining players checked the 10♦ turn, which brought the J♦ river. The big blind chose to fire 10,000, but Bennett wanted to play for it all, as he jammed for 35,000 total in response. The big blind asked for a count before he put in the call.
Bennett showed Q♦7♦ for a runner-runner flush to score the double.
Drew "BetonDrew" Gonzalez opened to 8,500 before the small blind went all-in for 17,500 total. Gonzalez snap-called, putting the small blind at risk.
Small Blind: K♣J♠
Drew Gonzalez: K♠K♥
Gonzalez had his opponent crushed and the runout did not offer much drama when it came 5♥3♥6♦10♣7♦ as Gonzalez scored the elimination.
Level: 12
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Crystal Galyon opened to 8,000 from the cutoff before David Roisen opted to shove for approximately 50,000 from the big blind. Galyon quickly called and put Roisen at risk.
David Roisen: A♣5♣
Crystal Galyon: A♥A♠
Roisen was in rough shape against Galyon's pocket aces. The runout brought no drama as it came 9♥2♦K♠10♦Q♣ to award Galyon the pot and eliminate Roisen from contention.
Corey Allen opened from middle position before Louis Lipps risked it all for 36,500 from the big blind. Allen called and put Lipps at risk.
Louis Lipps: A♥Q♣
Corey Allen: 9♠9♣
It was a flip, but not after the flop when it came 7♦9♥K♦, giving Allen middle set.
Lipps' tournament hopes would close on the 4♣ turn and 5♥ river as he was eliminated by Allen.
The hijack opened to 6,000 before Drew "BetonDrew" Gonzalez went all-in for 13,500 from the big blind. The hijack called to put Gonzalez at risk.
Drew Gonzalez: A♠J♣
Opponent: Q♦J♥
Gonzalez was in a prime position to double, with the runout still to come.
The 7♦9♥K♦ flop was safe for Gonzalez, but he his opponent did pick up a gutshot to go with his queen.
Gonzalez would stay away from danger on the 4♣ turn and the 5♥ river to secure the double.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Brian Hullen shipped it for his final 19,000 from early position before he was called by the cutoff. Hullen was at risk.
Brian Hullen: A♥10♥
Opponent: Q♦Q♥
Hullen was the underdog against the pocket queens of his opponent, but the flop gave him something to work with when it came 4♥8♥9♦, giving Hullen a flush draw.
Hullen would get there on the turn when the 2♥ peeled, improving him to a flush and locking up the pot.
The Q♠ was not enough on the river as Hullen doubled.
Ron Germany opened to 4,500 from under the gun and got two callers from the button and small blind. The big blind chose to risk it all when she shoved for approximately 25,000. Germany went all-in himself and the other two opponents folded. Germany had the big blind at risk.
Big Blind: 6♣6♠
Ron Germany: A♠A♥
Germany had the big blind in deep trouble, as his pocket aces were the heavy favorite with five cards to go.
The Q♠7♦4♥ flop kept Germany's aces in the lead.
The big blind gained a gutshot straight draw on the 3♥ turn, but it was not meant to be when the 8♦ river peeled to award Germany the pot.