We arrived at the table, just in time to see Ali Eslami commit his last 3,125 chips pre-flop. He held 
and was up against his opponent who tabled 
.
Even though he was in front, Eslami would be eliminated, when the board ran out 
, giving his opponent the victory with top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
With a flop reading 
, Ryan D’Angelo checked from the small blind, before his opponent in middle position threw out a bet. He instantly came over the top for 2,050, and was called as both players saw the 
come on the turn. Both player checked, and did so again on the river, before D’Angelo angrily turned over his 
for a flopped straight.
An upset D’Angelo was hoping to take a few extra chips from his opponent during the hand, but had to settle for the pot, as he moves up to 22,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000 |
With his stack already shortened, Christian Harder moved all in with the 
, and Allen Bari called him down with 
.
The final board rolled out 
, and Harder was eliminated midway through the first day of play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,800 | |
|
Busted |
Angel Guillen opened to 425 from middle position and was called by the player in the small blind. The flop came 
as both players checked their options. The 
on the turn, brought a check from the small blind, before Guillen threw out a bet of 650. It was enough to take down the pot, sending Guillen up to 14,200 after late registering into the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,200 | 700 |
With the board reading , World Series of Poker mainstay Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi watched his opponent quietly tap the table for a check.
Seizing on the sign of weakness, Mizrachi fired a bet of 800 forward to take the pot down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,800 | 1,800 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000 | |
|
22,500 | |
|
|
13,500 | 4,500 |
|
13,000 | |
|
12,150 | |
|
11,500 | |
|
9,000 | |
|
9,000 | |
|
9,000 | |
|
9,000 | |
|
9,000 | |
|
8,400 | |
|
8,200 | |
|
8,000 | -1,000 |
|
8,000 | |
|
7,900 | |
|
5,500 | |
|
4,600 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
4,100 |
With the late registration period recently concluded, here are a few of the notable names we've spotted as the fifth level of play begins.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
|
|
9,000 | |
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
|
|
9,000 | 1,000 |
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
|
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
|
|
9,000 | -4,500 |
Andy Frankenberger's former seat was conspicuously empty, and a quick check of his Twitter account told the tale. Apparently, the winner of WSOP and WPT events lost his chance to make headway with after a misdeal, and then he had his 
cracked by .
guy's 1st card exposed, his 2nd card hits my finger as I look down at AA. misdeal. then I call a 6 bet shove w KK & bust to AKo. #WSOP3kFollow @AMFrankenberger
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
The players have returned from their second break of the day, and will continue with blinds at 100/200 with a 25 ante.
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25