An early position player opened to 1,200 and found a call from the player on the button and Doug Carli out of the big blind.
The flop was and Carli checked. The original raiser continued for 2,500 and the button folded. Carli called and the duo saw the turn. Carli tapped the table once again and then called when his opponent moved out 3,500.
The river was the and Carli took this opportunity to lead for 8,000. Carli's opponent called and Carli showed for a busted flush draw. His opponent tabled and took down the pot, leaving Carli with about 24,000 in chips.
After a late position player raised to 1,500, Patrick Tiller called from the button and the player in the big blind tossed out a call as well.
The flop was and the big blind checked. The original raiser bet 1,800 only to have Tiller come over the top for 4,300. The big blind folded and Tiller's final opponent quickly did the same. As he raked in his new chips, he showed to his opponents for a set of sevens. He's now sitting on about 49,000.
Soon after the players returned from dinner, we caught WSOP Circuit champion Tripp Kirk exiting the tournament area. We assume that he will be back to try his chances again tomorrow.
On the other side of the room, we spied the stack of Andrew Rothfolk, which has been built to one of the biggest in the room. He's currently sitting with about 106,000 in chips.
Aaron Massey was heads up in a pot against a single opponent. The flop read and Massey checked. His opponent fired out 7,000 and Massey tank-called.
Fourth street brought a third heart in the form of the . Both players checked it to see the board finish off with the . Massey announced all in for over 15,000 and his opponent let go. Massey is now sitting on about 38,500.