Just before the players broke for dinner, Steve Brecher was eliminated when his pocket queens ran into pocket aces. After surviving most of Day 1 with a micro-stack under 5K, Brecher made an amazing comeback late that night and rode it all the way to Day 3.
Rumor has it that the famous Bustout dealer, formerly employed at the Commerce Casino will not be used tonight. Details of this infamous lady have been kept shrouded in titilating secrecy but it is said that she was sure fire bet to bust out at least three male players in her first round.