Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Melissa Bradley got the action started with a raise to 10,000 from early position before Arthur Tanimoto asked to play for it all and jammed for 46,000. Bradley called to be at risk for 38,500.
Melissa Bradley: J♥J♦
Arthur Tanimoto: A♥A♦
Bradley was well behind, but the flop was generous as it came 6♠8♣J♣ to give Bradley top set and pull well ahead of Tanimoto's aces.
The Q♠ turn, and the Q♣ river sealed the deal in favor of Bradley, who scooped in the pot.
"I'm irritated," said Tanimoto in a joking manner with a smile following the tough beat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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77,000
77,000
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77,000 |
|
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16,000
16,000
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16,000 |
A player from early position went all-in for 27,000 on the flop that read A♠J♠6♥. Ryan Rummonds made the call from the cutoff to put his opponent at risk.
Opponent: J♦6♦
Ryan Rummonds: A♣J♥
Rummonds had his opponent in rough shape as he had the better two pair.
The 3♦ turn and K♥ river ended the affair as Rummonds collected the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
156,000
129,800
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129,800 |
Registration is closed for Day 1c. The flight hosted a total of 242 entries, meaning 31 will advance to Day 2 from this flight. This flight has attracted more than Day 1a and Day 1b combined, doubling the number of entries. A total of 126 players remain on Day 1c.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Registration will close following the conclusion of the break. Play will resume at the 1,500/2,500 level.
William Chaong raised to 4,500 from early position before Chase Blanton re-raised to 13,500 from the hijack.
Chaong responded with a jam for 63,500 and was called by Blanton to head to a showdown with Chaong at risk.
William Chaong: 2♠2♣
Chase Blanton: A♣A♦
Blanton was well ahead, but the flop brought a deuce as it came 2♥6♦6♠ to give Chaong a full house.
The J♠ turn, and the 3♣ river did not offer any more drama as Chaong took down the pot after cracking aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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|
171,000
102,000
|
102,000 |
|
|
144,000 |
A player from early position took their final stand and shoved before George Saca made the call from the hijack to put his opponent at risk.
Opponent: A♣J♦
George Saca: A♠K♦
Saca stayed ahead on the Q♦10♦6♥ as each player traded each other's kickers for outs.
The 3♠ turn changed nothing, and the 8♦ river led to Saca scooping the pot as his opponent was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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42,000 |
The under-the-gun player opted to raise to 5,000, which was called by Jai Kanumuri from the hijack.
The flop came 7♥3♣5♦ before the original raiser chose to continue for 8,000. Kanumuri called.
The original raiser slowed down and checked on the 6♦ turn. Kanumuri bet 4,000 and was called.
Kanumuri bet another 4,000 on the 6♥ river. Kanumuri was called before he tabled 9♥9♣. The pocket nines were good as his opponent mucked his hand to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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109,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000