We found Marco Hernandez and Chance Kornuth looking down at a board of 
. With over 33,000 in the pot, Hernandez bet 20,000 and Kornuth went into the tank.
After about a minute of pondering and talking aloud about the hand, Kornuth eventually dropped in the call.
"Gooooood call," Hernandez bellowed as Kornuth tabled 
for a flopped two pair. Hernandez mucked his hand and the pot was pushed to Kornuth.
Alexander Nudin and Justin Bonomo got in a preflop raising war that saw Bonomo shove after a five-bet re-raise. Nudin called and the hands were tabled.
| Bonomo |   |
| Nudin |   |
The board ran 
and Bonomo took a commanding chip lead over his table.
Christian Harder opened with a raise to 1,400 from under the gun only to find Paul Kemp three-bet the action to 3,300. James Akenhead had other thoughts, however, and moved a four-bet to 6,200 into the middle from the button. It folded back to Kemp who tossed out a call.
The flop was 
and Kemp checked. Akenhead continued with a bet of 8,100 and Kemp quickly shot his hand into the muck, awarding the November Niner the pot.
Jean-Robert Bellande has yet to take his seat today. Someone who has his number should give him a call.
John Nelson was the next to hit the rail when his 
flopped a jack but ran into the flopped two pair of Matthew Schwarmann.
Max Silver just lost his seat and we heard the dealer call for a payout.
Max Silver opened to 1,400 and action folded around to Jason Koon's big blind. Koon flicked some chips off of his stack and announced a call.
The dealer showed the two a flop of 
and Koon came out firing by moving 2,300 into the pot. Silver called and the turn brought the . Koon checked on this street giving Silver the opportunity to bet 4,400. Koon flung his cards at the muck and Silver grabbed the pot.
Athanasios Polychronopoulos and Daniel Witcher went to a flop of 
together. Witcher bet 1,500 and Polychronopoulos raised to 3,900. Witcher called and the turn came . Witcher check-called 8,900 and the river came 
. Witcher checked, Polychronopoulos bet 17,000 and Witcher tank-folded.
Players have taken their seats and cards are in the air here in the Amazon room.
Level: 1
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
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