The final flight is underway, with more than 75 entries recorded already.
That brings the overall field to more than 500 entries, with the prize pool passing the $250,000 guarantee.
The final flight is underway, with more than 75 entries recorded already.
That brings the overall field to more than 500 entries, with the prize pool passing the $250,000 guarantee.
Marigold Carlisle moved all in from the small blind for 147,000 on the 9♥A♠5♦J♦ turn, and Nicholas Burnett took some time before making the call in the cutoff.
Marigold Carlisle: A♦2♠
Nicholas Burnett: A♣3♣
Both players turned over their pair of aces, and seemed on their way to splitting the pot.
"There's a whole lot of chops going on here," said Burnett. The dealer then flipped over the 3♦ river, giving Burnett the best hand while sending Carlisle to the rail.
Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Alex Vo was all in and at risk against Dee Wampler, sitting on his immediate left.
Alex Vo: A♠2♥
Dee Wampler: A♥Q♥
Vo stood up after seeing the bad news, and Wampler's queen kicker held through the A♦7♦3♥9♥8♠ board to score the elimination.
Timothy Ulrich opened to 13,000 from the cutoff, and Gabriel Simmons moved all in from the small blind for 72,000. Ulrich slid in the call, and the hands were revealed.
Gabriel Simmons: Q♠Q♦
Timothy Ulrich: 9♣9♥
Simmons found himself in a great spot, seeing his queens hold through the 3♠A♠5♣6♥K♦ runout to secure the double-up.
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
The tournament clock shows 37 players remaining as the next 15-minute break has been reached.
Action will continue tonight until just 20 contenders remain before bagging for Day 2.