We walked up to Table 6 to find Travell Thomas making a three-bet to 3,200. Action folded back to Pete Kaemmerlen, who moved all in for around 17,000. Thomas called for 14,450 total and was in bad shape.
Kaemmerlen:
Thomas:
"Queen of diamonds!" Thomas pleased as the dealer rolled out the flop. He didn't find any help there, but the appeared on the turn to shift him into the lead. The completed the board and Thomas secured the double-up.
With two limps in front, John Aga raised to 1,300 on the button. The small blind called, and Buck Ramsay opted to three-bet to 4,500 from the big blind. Both limpers folded, Aga called all in for less, and the small blind briefly thought it over before tossing his cards into the muck.
Ramsay:
Aga:
Aga needed help and he got some quickly on the flop. His pair of tens held up through the turn and river.
Several players registered during the break, including D.J. MacKinnon and Travell Thomas, bringing the number of entries to 100 with four more levels of registration open. We overheard a staff member saying he was expecting 120 before the day began. His new prediction is around 150.
We heard a commotion at Table 12 and hurried over to see an incredible run of events. With the flop showing four players were all in, including Scott Stopa who was ahead with a set of aces. Two other players had inferior sets (tens and nines), and Matt Cafarella was priced in with his for a flush draw.
Amazingly, the and completed the board, giving Cafarella a runner-runner straight and the huge main pot. Stopa pounded the table in disgust as he made his way out of the tournament area. The good news for Stopa is that he still has a few hours to cool off and re-enter if he chooses.
button in Safari
flop. He didn't find any help there, but the 
appeared on the turn to shift him into the lead. The 
completed the board and Thomas secured the double-up.
flop. His pair of tens held up through the 
turn and 
river.
for a flush draw.
