Alexander Venovski has defeated Matt Salsberg heads up to move on to Day 2. Venovski is now guaranteed $7,805 in prize money and will bring 88,300 in chips with him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,300 | 55,300 |
|
Busted |
John Racener made it 2,600 to go from the button and Reseda Tushnet three-bet all in. Racener called for his tournament life of 39,000 and the cards were turned over.
Racener: 
Tushnet: 
The board ran out 
, allowing Tushnet's tens to hold up and eliminating Racener from play. Tushnet moved on and bagged 88,600 for Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,600 | |
|
Busted |
Humberto Brenes limped his button and Phil Tom made it 3,200 to go. Brenes called to see a flop of 
. Tom bet 2,000 and Brenes called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to see the 
finish off the board. Both checked again and Tom flashed 
for jack-high. Brenes showed 
for a pair of eights and won the pot. He now has about 68,000 to Tom's 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000 | 23,000 |
|
20,000 | -18,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Eliminations have been occurring at a rapid rate since the players have returned from their last break. The five latest players to advance include Sorel Mizzi, Dylan Linde, James Matthews, Josh Brikis, and Jack Duong.
Duong came back from a severe chip deficit to best Griffin Benger during heads up play. He'll return with 88,600 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,800 | 27,600 |
|
88,600 | |
|
87,500 | |
|
80,300 | 53,300 |
|
80,300 | 33,300 |
Picking up with the action on the flop of 
, Phil Tom fired out a bet of 3,000. Humberto Brenes made it 8,000 to go and Tom called. The hit the felt on fourth street and Tom checked. Brenes moved all in for his last 11,225 and Tom called.
Tom: 
Brenes:
Brenes flopped top two pair and was pushed his double up after the completed the board on the river. He's now sitting in a slight lead with 45,000 to Tom's 38,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 | 20,000 |
|
|
38,000 |
Jack Duong limped the button and Griffin Benger announced an all in bet. Duong called for his tournament life of 14,375 and the hands were turned over.
Benger: 
Duong:
Benger jumped into the lead on the flop, pairing his king with 
. He kept the lead with the on the turn, and needed to dodge a ten or a jack on the final card in order to clinch the match. Alas, the river brought the and gave Duong a set of tens for the double up. Benger's stack is now down to about 58,000, but he still holds the lead in the match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000 | -12,000 |
Both Taylor Paur and Michael Stonehill have won their tables, guaranteeing them a payday of $7,805.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,800 | |
|
88,200 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
The final 13 tables are now taking a 15-minute break.
