Ramon in the hijack was all-in for 15,500 against the big blind.
Ramon: 5♠5♥ 
Big blind: A♣A♥
Ramon ran into aces and didn't find any help with the 7♠2♦10♥ flop and the 6♦ turn. However the 5♦ river landed on the felt to give him a set and allow him to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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48,000 | |
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34,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
The under-the-gun player opened, then called after Ugo Palmero in the small blind moved all-in for 11,100.
Ugo Palmero: K♥Q♣
Under-the-gun player: A♦10♠
Palmero hit top pair on 3♦5♣Q♥2♠9♥ and secured a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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115,000 | |
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55,000
1,600
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1,600 |
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25,500 | |
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Idir Haiche in the big blind moved all-in for 15,200 and he was called by Michal Kil on the button.
Idir Haiche: K♣J♣
Michal Kil: K♠Q♠
Kil hit two pair on 3♠Q♦5♥10♠K♦, leaving no chance for Haiche who was elimianted.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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210,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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105,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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Busted |
Late registration closed at the end of Level 9, with 581 entrants recorded—nearly 150 more than last year’s Day 1a.
The day was originally scheduled to end when 21% of the field remained. However, due to the large turnout, it was decided to conclude the day with 18% of the remaining field instead. In other words, 105 players will advance to Day 2 tonight.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Hamza El Bouchafrati opened to 3,500 from under the gun, then called after Mark Buckley in the cutoff three-bet to 8,300.
Both of them checked all the way through a board of 8♥9♦A♠Q♥, but after El Bouchafrati checked the K♦ river, Buckley bet 19,500.
It didn't take long for El Bouchafrati to fold, while Buckley flipped over K♥K♠ for a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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85,000
85,000
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85,000 |
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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35,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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Jules Rohr opened to 3,000 from early position and faced Luc Ramos, who called from middle position.
The dealer fanned a flop of 5♠10♥J♠ and Rohr continued for 2,500. Ramos called, then saw Rohr fire a second barrel of 11,500 on the K♦ turn.
Ramos seemed to hesitate for a few seconds, but folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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285,000 | |
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62,000 |
