Not very long after we reported that Rex Clinkscales was down from his original starting stack, we saw him grab his things and head to talk to some friends on the rail. He has been eliminated from the main event, and since he busted out of Day 1a, he will not be able to register tomorrow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
A player limped from early position, then it folded to Kalyan Chivukula who raised to 1,000 from the cutoff seat. It folded back to the limper who reraised all in for his last 6,000 or so, and Chivukula instantly called.
"That didn't take long," said Chivukula's opponent who tabled 
, and he responded quickly once more by turning over his 
. The board ran out 
, and another player has hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
Level: 6b
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Here's a look at some counts as we cross the midway point of Day 1b's Level 6, including that of Alex Rivera who is hoping to improve on his 19th-place finish in this event one year ago.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
44,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
37,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
||
|
36,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
34,000
15,600
|
15,600 |
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
26,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
||
|
26,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
26,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
24,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
||
|
23,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
19,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
||
|
13,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
12,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
6,500
-500
|
-500 |
With about 8,000 in the middle, and the board reading 
, Steve Dannenmann faced a pot sized bet from his lone opponent. Dannenmann spent about 15 seconds thinking before sending his cards to the dealer.
Dannenmann has been up most of the flight, but he is back down to just over his starting stack now, sitting on 21,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
There was already 10,000 in the middle when Ting Ho and two other players saw a flop of 
. The small blind bet out 6,150, and Ho made the called. The other player folded, and the hit the turn. It didn't take long for Ho's opponent to check, and she took the opportunity to move all in for about 13,000 total. Her opponent snap folded, and Ho scooped the pot.
After that hand, Ho and her puppy Bella are now sitting on 38,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Christian "charder30" Harder opened for 800 from the hijack seat, Kalyan Chivukula called from one seat over, and the small blind called as well. The flop came 
, and when checked to Harder continued for 1,175. Chivukula called, and the small blind stepped aside.
The turn brought the 
and a bet of 3,000 from Harder. This time Chivukula responded with a raise to 8,075, and after thinking for a while Harder let his hand go.
Chivukula then showed his hand — 
(a set of treys) — and collected the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
|
34,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
||
The players have once again taken a 15 minute break. When they return, we will play three more levels before ending the night.
Level: 7b
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
The players have returned, and we are ready to get things back underway. After two more hours of play, we will be done for the night.