Peter Kovacs was all-in and at risk versus Kym Nguyen, with cards on their backs and stacks in the middle.
Peter Kovacs: 9♠9♦ 
Kym Nguyen: A♦A♥
Kovac was in trouble versus Nguyen's aces, and no help was provided for him on the 7♣K♦3♠5♣7♥ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000 | |
|
Busted |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Alberto Romeo opened to 5,000 from middle position and Andrew Hawkins defended his big blind.
On the K♦4♣9♠ flop, Hawkins check-called a bet of 2,000 from Romeo.
The Q♠ rolled off on the turn, and Hawkins check-folded versus a bet of 5,000 from Romeo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
282,000
23,500
|
23,500 |
|
|
41,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
Mhiri Chakib was getting up out of his chair and Mario Adinolfi was raking in another pot, Chakib's A♦3♣ being bested by Adinolfi's Q♣6♦ on 8♥Q♥3♠8♠10♦, Adinolfi eliminating Chakib with a pair of queens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
360,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
339,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
312,500
60,500
|
60,500 |
|
268,500
268,500
|
268,500 |
|
|
258,500
206,500
|
206,500 |
|
248,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
|
239,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
222,000
222,000
|
222,000 |
|
215,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
210,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
209,000
209,000
|
209,000 |
|
|
200,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
195,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
173,200
2,800
|
2,800 |
Around 55,000 was in the middle on a completed board of 9♥9♦3♣5♥10♥ in a hand between Fabio Romeo under the gun and Paul Runcan in the big blind.
Runcan moved all in for 35,000 and Romeo went into the tank. After about 90 seconds of thought, he flicked in a calling chip. Runcan said "Good call" and turned over A♣2♥ for ace-high, while Romeo had 7♦7♥, his pocket sevens taking the pot.
Romeo celebrated enthusiastically when he saw his opponent's holding and was raking in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
8,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
With late registration closed, it has been confirmed Day 1b has gained 204 entries, with play concluding when 26 players remain.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
The players have just been sent on a further 15-minute break. Late registration closes before the start of the next level.
Ettore Esposito moved all in from the under the gun for around 22,500 and was called by Mario Adinolfi.
Ettore Esposito: A♠Q♣
Mario Adinolfi: 7♣5♣
Esposito was ahead and his double-up was confirmed by the 9♥J♠J♥3♥6♥ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
182,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
49,000 |
