Craig Gold opened to 4,500 from the hijack seat, Matthew Chang three-bet to 9,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Gold who moved all in for 26,900. Chang immediately called.
Gold:
Chang:
The board ran out , and Gold doubled to around 56,000 chips. Chang dropped down to 15,000.
If you're wondering how WSOP bracelet winner Jesse Rockowitz shot up the charts so quickly, he told us that a gentleman "piled with fours" agains his aces on a queen-high board. The aces held, and Rockowitz is now the chip leader.
Cyclus Watson and Marc Danai were heads up on a board of . Danai checked, Watson fired 5,000, and Danai check-raised to 20,000. Watson tanked for well over 90 seconds, then moved all in. Danai quickly called.
Danai:
Watson:
The turn and river came , respectively, and Watson was eliminated.
Philip Sparta opened to 3,500 in middle position, Bruce "Idaho" Peterson three-bet to 12,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Sparta, who went into the tank. After a minute or so, the tossed out six blue T5,000 chips, four-betting to 30,000.
Three players registered right before Day 2, creating a total player pool of 422, and generating a total prize pool of $633,000. Of the remaining players, 45 will receive a minimum of $2,861, while the winner of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event here at Harvey's Lake Tahoe will take home $139,260, a gold ring, and a seat in the Southern Comfort 100 Proof National Championship.