Chris Bell and three other players saw a flop of . All four players checked, and the turn was the . Two players checked, a player in middle position tossed out 750, and only Bell called. The completed the board, and the player in middle position checked. Bell fired 1,700, and the player immediately called.
Bell tabled for a busted straight draw, and his opponent tabled for trip aces.
Joanne Monteavaro and Chris Bell were heads up with the board reading . Bell fired 800, and Monteavaro called. The two checked after the turned, and the fell on the river.
"Nine," Bell said.
Monteavaro showed for a pair of queens, and Bell mucked.
"Wait," Adam Lippert interjected. "Did you just say nine?"
Bell grinned at Lippert as Monteavaro pulled in the pot.
The player under the gun opened for 450, Lisa Hawkes called and two other players followed suit. The flop came and action checked to Hawkes. She bet 1,500 and got one call. The turn came and Hawkes fired out 2,000. She got another call and the river hit . Both players checked and Hawkes turned up and her opponent mucked.
She let out a huge sigh of relief as she stacked the pot.
It looks like we have 225 entrants for this flight and combined with Day 1a's starting field of 375, there are 600 entrants to this event. Registration is open until the start of play so that number will go up a bit. Tournament officials are pleased to pass the mark of 442 players last year.
Chris Bell has been flying under our radar all evening. He's got a hat pulled down low and has been very low key. Now that we've spotted him we'll be sure to cover some of his hands.
. All four players checked, and the turn was the 
. Two players checked, a player in middle position tossed out 750, and only Bell called. The 
completed the board, and the player in middle position checked. Bell fired 1,700, and the player immediately called.
for a busted straight draw, and his opponent tabled 
for trip aces.
. Bell fired 800, and Monteavaro called. The two checked after the 
turned, and the 
fell on the river.
for a pair of queens, and Bell mucked.
and action checked to Hawkes. She bet 1,500 and got one call. The turn came 
. Both players checked and Hawkes turned up 
and her opponent mucked.
