With two limps ahead of him, Kevin Eyster said he was all in from the cutoff. It looked to be about 22,000. The early-position limper jammed over the top and isolated Eyster.
With the beginning of the previous level, registration for Day 1b closed. There were 312 entries today and that means Day 1b will end when 38 players remain.
Will Berry fired a final Day 1b bullet before registration closed, and he shoved all in soon after sitting when someone opened to 3,100 in middle position. That player called with and Berry found himself dominated and hoping for a king with . The flop brought the deck's final jack, and the Oklahoma-based pro headed for the doors with only Day 1c left to punch a Day 2 ticket.
Grant Hinkle shoved all in for about 18,000 early, and Anthony Spinella put in calling chips in middle position. Everyone else folded, and they tabled their cards.
Hinkle:
Spinella:
The flop delivered a straight draw for Hinkle, but he turned a set and faded Spinella's remaining outs to double through.
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and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Dentale led for 6,000. Staats called.
and Dentale bet 8,000. Staats called quickly.
expecting to be shown an ace from Staats.
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, which was ahead of the 
of his opponent.
on the turn and 
on the river.
, no help to the WPT champ.
and Dentale checked. Spinella bet 9,000 and Dentale called.
, bringing three diamonds onto the paired board. Dentale went all in and Spinella folded.
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and Kessler doubled up with a full house.
