Dario Sammartino got it in with the on a flop and Arunas "AngryGoose" Sapitavicius looked him up with for the open-ender. The turn improved the Lithuanian and the river was not significant.
Sammartino then got it in preflop with the on the button and Anson Tsang headed into showdown with the from under the gun. Thanks to a board of , Tsang prevailed with top set and Sammartino reloaded for the final stack.
Jonah Silverstein had doubled through Anson Tsang and then bet the five-way turn of for 4,021. Dario Sammartino and Anson Tsang called to see the on the river. Sammartino check-called for 10,020 and walked right into for the nut flush.
One hand later, Sammartino got it in with the and Silverstein took his chances with on the button. The board ran out and Silverstein made the superior full house.
After the second 55-minute session at the tables, the 69-entry strong field has been whittled down to the final 44 players. They are on a scheduled five-minute break.