Claudio Rinaldi is the latest victim of this round. We're not sure who beat him, because there is a repeat name on the seat draw from Harrah's, but we should have that info shortly. In any event, "Swissy" is out.
From the button, James D'Ambrosio raised to 5,2000 and Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier three bet to 14,400. D'Ambrosio moved all in for 47,500 and Elky called.
Elky -
D'Ambrosio -
The board comes giving D'Ambrosio a set to double up.
Kenny Tran opened the pot with a raise to 7,600. Evan Roberts pounded a big stack of pink chips into the middle of the table, enough to cover his opponent. After some deliberation, Tran made the call for his last ~30,000, putting his tournament life in jeopardy.
Showdown
Roberts:
Tran:
The board was a big dry desert for Tran, running out . Roberts' eights full was the winner, and he has advanced to tomorrow's Round of 64. He did it in fine fashion too, knocking off Alexander Kostritsyn in the first round and the defending champion in the second round.
We'll have a new champion this year, that much is certain now.
Michael Baxter has just taken care of Jared Ingles. He held against the of Ingles, and both players checked the flop of . When a hit fourth street, Baxter bet 7,000, and Ingles check-raised all in. Baxter made a good call with the best hand, and the river blanked off.
With that, Michael Baxter earns himself a spot in tomorrow's field.