Hoai Pham Falling Early
The champion of last year's Casino Employees event, Hoai Pham, has taken a hit to his already short stack. After Pham raised to 28,000 from middle position, Paul Nash three-bet to 65,000 holding the button.
Pham decided to make the call and the flop fell 

. After a check by Pham, Nash continued with a bet of 105,000 and the bracelet winner released his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000
73,000
|
73,000 |