In a blind versus blind pot and flop of Norman Messier check-raised all-in after a bet from Eric Schanck and Schanck made the call putting himself all-in.
Messier:
Schanck:
Messier had flopped two pair and they would hold through the on the turn and on the river. Schanck was eliminated in 14th place. The remaining players are now on the money bubble.
A massive pot has just put Rodney Ramalho in the chip lead.
On an ace-high board Pascal Monarque shoved on the turn and Ramalho tossed in a chip making the call. Monarque stated "you got me" turning over for just a pair of nines.
Ramalho was holding and faded the river to eliminate Monarque.
Almost as soon as Day 1c broke to three tables, they are down to two. There are 18 players remaining and the field seems to be sprinting toward the money.
Today's flight will pay 12 players, one more than the previous two flights. Five of today's players will make it into Day 2.