The tournament director has announced hand-for-hand play is underway with 20 players remaining.
The tournament director has announced hand-for-hand play is underway with 20 players remaining.
Kyna England opened to 13,000 in early position, with Glenn Nicolas making the call on her left.
England checked the Q♦7♠K♦ flop, and Nicolas slid out a bet of 20,000. England replied by moving all in for 72,000, and Nicolas took some time before making the call.
Kyna England: K♠J♥
Glenn Nicolas: K♣J♦
Both players turned over the same hand, and the A♣Q♥ runout left the dealer chopping the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
310,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
82,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
With 23 remaining and 19 spots available in Day 2, action is approaching the bubble on Day 1b.
Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Saba Golshan was all in and at risk, facing off against Maksim Tatarintsev again after winning with jacks a short time earlier.
The 3♣K♦9♦ produced a bet from Golshan, with Tatarintsev calling to the 4♠ turn. Golshan bet again, and called when Tatarintsev moved all in.
Saba Golshan: A♠K♥
Maksim Tatarintsev: KxJx
Both players showed their pair of kings, with Golshan's kicker holding the lead. The 5♠ river kept Golshan in front to earn another double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
419,000
124,000
|
124,000 |
|
|
285,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
||
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
460,000
172,000
|
172,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
390,000
258,000
|
258,000 |
|
|
295,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
290,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
260,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
|
230,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
|
212,000
212,000
|
212,000 |
|
|
210,000
158,000
|
158,000 |
|
|
165,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
|
148,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
|
|
134,000
144,000
|
144,000 |
|
|
130,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
|
|
128,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
115,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
27,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
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Glenn Nicolas checked the 4♦5♠9♦ flop from the small blind, making the call when Shane Truesdale slid out a bet of 13,000 from the big blind.
Another check from Nicolas followed the 9♠ turn, and Truesdale continued for 30,000. That was enough to take down the pot, as Nicolas let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
280,000
157,000
|
157,000 |
|
|
164,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
With 24 players already registered in Day 1c, the $150,000 guaranteed prize pool has been eclipsed.
Full prize pool and payout information will be available at the start of Day 2.