Jamie Armstrong opened to 1,800 and Hossein Ensan three-bet to 4,700. It folded back around to Armstrong who instantly four-bet to 16,800.
Ensan checked his cards and eventually folded, saying "I believe you."
Armstrong showed 
and Ensan said that he folded nines.
Maximiliano Gallardo raised to 1,700 from the hijack, and was called by Davidi Kitai on the button, as well as David Levi in the big blind.
Action checked to Kitai on a 
flop, and he bet 3,300. Only Gallardo called.
Both players checked down an turn and a 
river, and Gallardo tabled 
for a pair of jacks. Kitai mucked.
The massive Day 2C field is taking its first 20-minute break of the day. Here are some highlights from the first level of play.
Action folded to Phil Hellmuth in the cutoff and he decided to make it 2,000 to go. Kou Vang was on the button and three-bet to 6,500 out of a stack of 45,000. Hellmuth called, having started the hand with 60,000, and the two players saw a flop of 
.
Both players checked to the 
on the turn and Hellmuth fired out a bet of 9,000. Vang called and the dealer completed the board with the 
. Hellmuth immediately moved all in, putting Vang to the test for his remaining 29,500. Vang snap-called, revealing Hellmuth's 
for five high. Vang tabled 
for two pair nines and sixes and picked up a double-up.
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Photos by Joe Giron.
Brian Hou raised to 2,200 from under the gun and was three-bet by the player in the small blind to 7,300. Hou made the call and the flop came 
.
The small blind announced a bet of 4,500 and threw in the chips to match it. Hou called and the turn fell 
. The small blind meekly dropped 3,500 into the pot and Hou quickly called.
The river was and the small blind checked, looking over at Hou and studying his stack. Hou put in a bet of 21,000 and the small blind quickly folded.
The player on the button was all in for his last 36,000 against Femi Fashakin, winner of the BIG 50 earlier this summer, who was in the cutoff.
Opponent: 
Femi Fashakin: 
The board ran out 
and Fashakin won the pot, eliminating his opponent.
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos open-jammed for 15,900 from the small blind and Ran Koller defended his big and called.
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos: 
Ran Koller: 
Kiriopoulos had Koller crushed and didn't have a sweat as the board ran out 
and Kiriopoulos got a much needed double up.
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