Suil Moti's tournament is over, for now, after he crashed out at the hands of Ted Spivak.
Moti's chips went into the middle while holding on a flop, with Spivak calling the shove with . Moti took an unexpected lead on the turn, it improving him to two pair.
"Deuce!" said Spivak.
While the river was not a deuce, the paired the board and gifted Spivak the best hand. Moti can re-enter on Friday's Day 1b should he wish to take another bite of the UKIPT Isle of Man's cherry.
Stephen Clarricoats raised to 2,100 from early position and was called by Edward Quinn in the hijack and Simon Trumper in the big blind. Trumper checked the arrival of the flop, Clarricoats also checked and Quinn bet 3,000. Only Trumper called so it was heads-up to the turn.
Trumper bet 7,000 and Quinn called. The river brought the into play, putting a Broadway straight onto the board. Trumper smiled before moving all-in and Quinn called, turning over for a straight and Trumper the for the same straight.
There's an impromptu 20-minute break for the players to be able to watch the 3D light show outside PokerStars organized to celebrate their 10 year anniversary on the Isle of Man.
Remko Rinkema is back on the airwaves, and he is joined by WSOP November Niner Max Steinberg to talk about the upcoming final table, daily fantasy sports, and much more.
Chris Moneymaker is back from his extended break and raised to 2,000 from early position. The talented Senh Ung called in middle position and Lee Dent moved all-in for 4,800 on the button. Moneymaker isolated him with a raise to 10,000, a plan that worked as it folded out Ung.
After raising to 2,200 from early position, Adam Owen watched on as David Nuth called from the big blind and the dealer spread an all-diamond flop reading . Nuth checked, Owen bet 5,300 and was called.
The arrived and both players checked, with Nuth leading for 6,500 on the and Owen ultimately folded.