With Level 8 now underway, players have just 30 minutes to enter before the late registration period closes. Unlimited re-entry remains open until that time.
A player in middle position opened to 2,100 which was flatted by the player on the button. Marty Derbyshire was next to act in the small blind choosing to three-bet to 6,500. The original raiser moved all in for just a bit more getting the button player to fold before Derbyshire made the call.
Marty Derbyshire:
Opponent:
Derbyshire had some bad beats recently having kings cracked twice previously and wasn't too optimistic. The dealer gave him a sigh of relief as the board fanned out and pushed him the pot.
On the flop of a board, Andy Ranaletti checked and Marty Derbyshire bet 6,000. A third player called only to see Ranaletti check-shove all in. Derbyshire quickly put the rest of his stack in the middle and the third player folded.
Andy Ranaletti:
Marty Derbyshire:
The board ran out giving no help to Derbyshire and Ranaletti scored the pot and the knockout.
The line at the registration desk has been cleared and the field is set. Registration is now closed on Day 1d. Though the numbers are not yet official, the tournament clock currently displays 229 total entries making it the largest field of the event.
More importantly, the prize pool has now grown to $128,877.
A battle between Mark Allott and Andy Ranaletti culminated with Allott all in and at risk on the flop of a board. Allott had an over-pair with the but was out-flopped by Ranaletti's .
The on the turn gave Allott a flush draw which was completed when the peeled off on the river.
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and pushed him the pot.
giving no help to Derbyshire and Ranaletti scored the pot and the knockout.
but was out-flopped by Ranaletti's 
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