The field has dwindled considerably, with just 68 players thus far. Those players are going on what is likely to be their last 15-minute break of the night. When they return, they will be playing down to the final 38 players who will bag up and return for Day 2 tomorrow.
There was an all in for 21,500 from under the gun and David Pham re-shoved all in on the button. The blinds quickly folded and the two hands were tabled.
Opponent: 
David Pham: 
The flop came 
to give Pham top pair but his opponent flopped a straight draw. The 
on the turn also meant Pham needed to dodge spades as well. The 
bricked out on the river and Pham held on to eliminate his opponent.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
There was a raise to 4,500 from the hijack and Bryan Piccioli three-bet shoved all in for just over 40,000 in the cutoff. The rest of the table folded and Piccioli was able to scoop the pot without any contest.
On the next hand, Piccioli made it 4,000 from the hijack and Tim Reilly defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Reilly check-called a bet of 5,000 from Piccioli.
The turn brought the 
and Reilly checked again. Piccioli splashed in a bet of 15,000 which forced Reilly to concede the pot.
The action folded around to the small blind who limped in and Eric Baldwin checked his option in the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
The small blind led out with a bet of 2,000 and Baldwin stuck around to see the 
on the river. The small blind fired out another bet of 6,500 and Baldwin quickly called. The small blind showed 
for a pair of sevens but Baldwin revealed 
for a straight to win the pot.
There was a raise on the button and Jared Jaffee defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Jaffee check-called a bet of 3,000 from his opponent.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the on the river. Jaffee led out with a bet of 10,000 and his opponent quickly called. Jaffee tabled 
for a full house and was awarded the pot.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
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