Day 1a chip leader Lucio Pacifico moved all in after a flop of for 46,100 out of the small blind and Sandra Reid as initial preflop aggressor gave it some thought before sliding the chips forward. Reid tabled the for ace-high and Pacifico held for a gutshot and a pair of fives.
The turn and the river delivered a four card flush for Reid and left Pacifico with dust.
Only 114 players remain in the fourth level of play today, another 69 will leave the tournament area empty-handed. Among the recently departed was Adam Owen, unfortunately there are no details about his final hand though.
Stephen Smith raised to 6,000 from early position and called the three-bet to 12,000 by Xuan Nguyen to see a ten-high flop with two diamonds. Smith open-shoved with for the flush draw and two over cards, but couldn't better the pocket queens of Nguyen anymore after two bricks on turn and river.
After a flop of , Alexandra O'Brien made a continuation bet for 9,500 from under the gun and Deividas Peleckas check-raised to 35,000 out of the small blind. The German eventually folded and then said in chat to us that she would wear a Dirndl tomorrow if she is still in. Fingers crossed!
Kevin Allen opened to 7,600 and then called the shove of Levente Varga for 27,500 with . Varga was at risk with but eventually made a straight on a board of .
Thomas Victor tweeted his new account in the first break to his followers and Andrew Bell did the same. May as well include their new chip counts into the system then. :)
The remaining players have been sent on a 23-minute break while two seat open were announced just as everyone left the tournament area. A quick update on the number of active players will follow soon.
Aaron Delaney was all in and at risk preflop for 24,000 with in the very last hand before the break and faced the of [Removed:321] Taghipour Fard. The board ran out and the better kicker played to result in yet another seat open.