With around 9,000 in the pot on a board reading 
, Paul Magnine checked action out of the big blind to his opponent in the hijack. His opponent bet 3,000 and Magnine called, bringing the 
river. Magnine shoved all in for around 13,000 and his opponent took some time before letting his hand go.
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Players are on their first 20-minute break of the day.
2017 WSOP Main Event final tablist Bryan Piccioli has been eliminated from the tournament. He was recently seen with 13,900 and had gotten as low as 4,500 after two coolers, running top set and top two pair into two Broadways. After chipping back up, he was just knocked out and will be re-entering shortly.
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Here is an update on a few players' chip stacks in the Brasilia Red section.
With around 1,500 in the pot on a board reading 
, James Giordano was facing a bet of 600 out of the big blind from Vadim Shlez in the cutoff. Giordano made the call and the turn came 
. Giordano again checked to Shlez, who bet 2,000. Giordano called. The river was 
and Giordano led out for 3,600. Shlez confirmed the amount and thought for a few seconds before folding.
Giordano tabled 
and as he was in the process of doing it, Shlez said, "You have the nuts, I know." He was right as Giordano confirmed he had rivered the nut flush.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Filipp Khavin just got his stack in with the board reading 
. He had 
tabled in front of him, while his opponent was showing 
. The dealer was finishing counting Khavin's stack and announced 18,800 total behind. After confirming the amount, his opponent counted the appropriate amount and sent it Khavin's way, having had his aces cracked to give Khavin the double.
The field size has now surpassed 1,200 entrants. Here are a few more players who are already in the tournament.
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