We're near the end of Level 9 and Day 1a, as the announcement has just been made that dealers should deal but three more hands.
Chris Klodnicki didn't quite make it to the announcement, having lost the last of his stack just prior to exit here in Level 9. Meanwhile, Amanda Musumeci has been nursing a short stack for some time, and during these final three hands nearly found herself in a not-so-desired spot.
The action on her in early position, Musumeci announced she was raising all in while tossing out a single 5,000 chip. But the dealer apparently hadn't heard her verbalizing her intention, and initially interpreted her as just calling.
The floor was called and all was sorted out — she was ruled as having indeed gone all in — and the table subsequently folded.
About two minutes after Will "The Thrill" busted, Dwyte Pilgrim joined him on the rail.
Picking up the action on a board with roughly 9,000 in the middle, a player check-called 5,000 from Pilgrim to see the river. Another check from Pilgrim's opponent led to an all-in bet of roughly 7,000 from Pilgrim.
"Worst river card for me," said Pilgrim's opponent. "But I call."
Pilgrim played the board with , falling to his opponent's .
Will Failla wasted little time getting his chips into the middle. After a player in middle position opened to 1,700, Failla three-bet jammed from the small blind for just about the stack he sat down with, 20,000.
His opponent called with and was racing with Failla's .
"Queen of clubs, queen of clubs!" yelled Failla.
However, it was the that ripped off on the flop as the board rolled out to quickly bring Failla's Day 1a to an end.
"Ladies and gentleman... Will the Thrill and Dwyte Pilgrim are in the building!"
So came the entirely superfluous announcement over the public address system moments ago. It wasn't really necessary, as everyone could already hear two of poker's more outgoing personalities having announced their presence.
Will Failla and Pilgrim have bought into Day 1a right at the start of the last level. Late registrants have the option of posting their blinds and playing right away, or waiting for the big blind to come around. At Failla's table he was under the gun, so he chose to wait a hand before getting started. Meanwhile Pilgrim was in late position at his table and he decided to go ahead and take a hand.
After greeting everyone, Pilgrim was quickly informed of what he owed — 600 for the big blind, and 75 for the ante.
"75?!" said Pilgrim in mock astonishment. "First level?!" The table laughed in response.
The action on him, Pilgrim immediately put in a raise, and when it folded back to the big blind Pilgrim had a wide grin. "Three-bet me!" he said, and his opponent soon obliged with a reraise to 4,000. Pilgrim shrugged and with a chuckle folded.
We expect both to be active early here during the one 40-minute level they have to play on Day 1a.
Chris Klodnicki raised to 1,000 from the hijack and was immediately faced with a re-raised from the player in the cutoff to 2,500. The played on the button called, the blinds folded, and action was back on Klodnicki.
After about 90 seconds, Klodnicki four-bet shoved for roughly 15,000. Both of his opponents quickly folded.
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Matt Matros opened to 1,200 from the cutoff and Josh Brikis three-bet all in from the button for about 4,000. Action folded back to Matros who called after a few moments.
Matros:
Brikis:
The board ran out as Matros paired up on the river to eliminate Brikis.
A player raised to 1,200 from the cutoff seat, and both blinds called including Cathy Dever in the small blind.
The flop came and it checked around. The turn then brought the . The bright pink hoodie-wearing Dever tossed out a bet of 2,400, and both of her opponents folded. She then flashed her hand — — before scooping the small pot.
Dever's hoodie isn't the only thing standing out in the room — so is her chip stack, now up around 66,000.
board with roughly 9,000 in the middle, a player check-called 5,000 from Pilgrim to see the 
river. Another check from Pilgrim's opponent led to an all-in bet of roughly 7,000 from Pilgrim.
, falling to his opponent's 
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that ripped off on the flop as the board rolled out 
to quickly bring Failla's Day 1a to an end.
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but your opponent plays, then you watch him play in real-time hoping he loses because every dollar he loses is a dollar you win!
and it checked around. The turn then brought the 
— before scooping the small pot.
