Vishal Madan had his short stack all in against Dean Blatt, with the cards on their backs.
Vishal Madan: K♥9♥ 
Dean Blatt: 8♥8♦
Madan found the help he needed on the 9♠K♠7♣5♣10♥ board, making two pair to earn the double-up.
"At least I get to see the first break," said Madan as he raked in the pot.
Daniel Poynton limped in the small blind, and Leo Boxell checked his big blind option to the A♣7♦10♦ flop. Poynton checked to Boxell, who slid out a single 1,000 chip.
The call was made, and Poynton check-called a bet of 2,000 on the 4♣ turn. One last check from Poynton followed the 6♦ river, where Boxell fired again for 4,000.
After taking some time, Poynton flipped over the 10♣ as he folded and Boxell took down the pot.
Sharbell Sukkar and Xiaobo Yu each committed 6,500 to see the 2♣9♠10♦ flop. Sukkar checked from the small blind, making the call when Yu bet 2,400 in early position.
The J♥ turn saw both players check, and Sukkar led out for 15,000 on the Q♠ river. Yu used a time bank card before tossing in a call.
Sukkar showed J♦9♥ for two pair, while Yu revealed A♥8♦ for a straight to claim the pot.
Vishal Madan opened to 800 from under the gun, finding two quick calls on his left. Alan Xerri three-bet to 4,100 in the big blind, and only Madan made the call.
Xerri asked to see Madan's remaining stack before announcing all in. Madan did not take long to fold, and Xerri showed Q♣Q♦ as he raked in the chips.
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
The first two levels of Day 1b have already attracted more than 50 entries. Late registration continues all day long, closing after the opening level of Day 2.
Huy Lam checked the 8♣3♥8♦ flop from the small blind, and Brayden Bolster did the same in the big blind. Vikram Gupta slid out a bet of 2,200 on the button, and Lam quickly folded.
Bolster then check-raised to 6,500, and Gupta stuck in the call. Bolster led out for 8,000 on the [6] turn, with Gupta calling again to see the J♠ river.
After taking a moment, Bolster tossed out a bet of 16,000, and Gupta thought it over before making the call.
"You have a pair?" asked Bolster as he revealed 10♥9♥, and Gupta nodded as he tabled 2♣2♦ to claim the pot as the table reacted in amazement.
Dennis Huntly fired a bet of 5,000 from middle position on a completed board showing 9♦5♦Q♦3♣Q♣, and Nik Maljkovic replied by announcing all for on the button for 29,600.
"Filled up, huh?" asked Huntly as he took some time reaching a decision. Huntly opted to fold, flipping over A♦4♦ as he sent his cards to the dealer.
Maljkovic took down the pot, indicating to his opponent that it was a good fold.
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Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
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