Years of beating his head against a brick wall has local legend Jason Nablot turning over a new leaf.
Instead of forcing the action and trying to bully the table, he's adopted a more passive and patient style. In fact, several players at his table confirmed he's played nothing worse than ace-king today.
The newfound patience paid off moments ago when he picked up aces and doubled up heading into the final break of the flight
"I'm not waiting for aces," Nablo said. "I'm just waiting for good spots. Those are a good spot though."
Big stacks James Miller and Alex Avdelopoulos just ran smack into each other and only was one left standing.
Miller turned two pair and led 25,000. The only problem for him was the same turn card gave Avdelopoulos a straight and he shoved.
Miller called off another 50,000 or so and the river bricked out, pushing him out and sending Avdelopoulos soaring to the top of the counts all alone on a quarter million in chips.
Toronto, Canada's Alex Avdelopoulos just took most of Art Demmerley's chips in a what can only be considered a set-over-set debacle for Demmerley.
Demmerley flopped a set of sixes against Avdelopoulos' pocket queens. However, a queen on the turn set things right for Avdelopoulos and he ultimately dragged the 120,000-chip pot to join the group at the top of the leaderboard. Demmerley was left with crumbs.
Also ascending to a spot near the top of the counts is one Blake Napierala. He's doing the usual Napierala thing. Winning flips, pulling in 45,000-chip pots with aces, and generally running like only he can.
Napierala is now sitting on 110,000 and making plans to bag big.
Lakeview, NY's Brian Healy has moved into the top spot on the leaderboard, becoming the first player to push over 100,000 in the process.
He got into a massive pot with Steve Roberts when they both flopped three kings. Healy's kicker played and while Roberts was left with scraps, Healy now has heaps.
In fact, Healy's on 120,000 and counting here in Level 9.
Art Demmerley flopped top two kings and tens to best one players ace-king.
He's now on 80,000 and counting as a result.
In the meantime, 'Buffalo' Ray Williams called a 10,000-chip shove with a pair and a straight draw. He was behind, but the river straightened that out.
Both players have now moved into contention with some 74 remaining heading into Level 9 and the close of the registration and re-entry period.
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