Andy Seth was all in with the , but he was up against a dominating for Igor Merda. Following a flop, turn, and river of , Seth was eliminated. Merda collected the pot and moved to 84,500 in chips.
There field will play out three more 45-minute levels here on Day 1b before the remaining competitors bag and tag their chips. Hayden Fortini currently leads the way with just under 100,000, but everyone is chasing the stack that Stephen Sindler built on Day 1a — 211,600. From yesterday's flight, 12 players remained and they'll join up with the remaining players from today plus any late entries tomorrow for Day 2.
Andy Seth has quickly returned to the tournament, and he drew the same seat he had before he busted. That brings the total entries on Day 1b up to 41, making for 84 overall in the event.
On the flop, Brandon Navarrete checked, and Jeff Tomlinson bet 3,200. Navarrete made the call to see the land on the turn. Both players checked fourth street, and the dealer landed the on the river. Navarrete bet 3,600, Tomlinson raised to 8,800, then Navarrete tank-shoved. With 14,500 behind, Tomlinson folded, and Navarrete won the pot.