Frank Kassela raised before the draw and A.J. Kelsall defended his big blind.
Kelsall took one while Kassela patted. It would be Kelsall who took the lead after the draw, betting out 6,000. Kassela quickly called.
Kelsall showed an 8-7 and Kassela mucked, claiming to have had a nine-six.
"I had such a good pat hand. I didn't want to get rid of it," the 2010 Player of the Year said as he watched his chips head over to Kelsall's stack.
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Alex Foxen just entered the tournament after the break but has already lost more than half his starting stack after a recent encounter with Oscar Johansson.
Johansson had raised from middle position before Foxen three-bet from the button to 3,300. Johansson called and stood pat, while Foxen took one.
Johansson checked to Foxen after the draw and he put out a bet of 8,000. Johansson quickly called.
"Ace," Foxen announced, but Johansson had him beat with a nine-seven to take the pot.
There was already about 15,000 in the middle as Galen Hall and Benny Glaser went heads-up after the draw. Hall bet out another 15,000 and the decision was on Glaser.
Glaser spent several moments in the tank, counting out his chips before deciding to call. Hall showed him 8-6-5-4-3 and Glaser mucked to surrender the big pot.
Hall, who made a deep run in the Mixed Triple Draw last week, is now one of the biggest stacks in the room.
Alex Foxen and new WSOP bracelet winner Dominick Sarle have taken their seat in the tournament after the break.
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 800
With 249 entries now appearing on the tournament clock, the players have been sent on their second 15-minute break of the day.
After she won a pot with a raise and take it, Maria Ho raised in the following hand to 1,200.
Ray Henson was on the button and three-bet to 3,000.
Ho paused, then made the call, needing to draw two. Henson patted his hand.
After the draw Ho checked and Henson tossed out a red T-5,000 chip. Ho checked her cards again then folded.
"You always have to punish me", Ho joked after she mucked her hand.
"To be fair, you punished yourself", replied Henson with a smile.
Scott Bohlman raised to 1,200 under the gun and was called by Abdel Hamid in the cutoff.
Each player drew one and Bohlman opted to check.
Hamid then put out a bet of 2,500, which gave Bohlman some pause.
He considered his decision then called.
Hamid showed 
and Bohlman mucked his hand.
"Ten-eight-six-FIVE", claimed Bohlman with a smile as the pot was pushed to Hamid.
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