Johnny's are Not Good for Stagliano
The flop showed 
, action checked to Alex Visbisky who bet 8,000 into a pot around 22,000 and Nicola Stagliano raised to 20,000 from the button. Action folded to Visbisky who moved all in for 41,000 and Stagliano made the call, putting Visbisky at risk of elimination.
Visbisky tabled 
for top pair with top kicker, Stagliano showed 
for an over pair and the best hand. The 
on the turn changed nothing but the Visbisky managed to suck out when the 
slammed down on the river. Visbisky doubled through Stagliano with his two pair and eclipsed the 100k mark for the first time today.
The very next hand Stagliano called an all in from Jason James for 48,900 and the players turned over their hands with James at risk of elimination.
Jason James: 
Nicola Stagliano: 
The flop came down 
and Stagliano was still ahead with his jacks. The 
on the turn moved James ahead with his pair of ladies. A 
peeled off on the river, giving Stagliano a set of jacks but also improving the hand of James who hit broadway. James took down the pot and Stagliano now finds himself near the bottom of the barrel as Day 1a is drawing near to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
104,000 | 53,500 |
|
102,000 | 52,000 |
|
|
97,500 | -47,500 |