Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
After the action folded around, Galen Hall raised from the small blind and Frank Kassela called. Hall then checked the 
flop, and Kassela announced pot for 42,000. Hall followed by raising the pot himself, and Kassela called putting his tournament at risk.
Frank Kassela: 
Galen Hall: 
Hall flopped a straight, and Kassela could not catch up on the 
turn or 
river to end his run.
Level: 18
NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 12000 Small Blind 4000 Big Blind 8000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 6000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 6000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 9000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 6000
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Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Christopher Smith raised and George Alexander moved all in for his last 36,000 chips. Smith made the quick call and both players turned over their cards.
George Alexander: 
Christopher Smith: 
The flop of 
provided Alexander with plenty of outs, and one was delivered via the 
turn. The river changed nothing, and Alexander survived.
No-Limit Hold’em
Josh Arieh bet a board showing 
in a heads-up pot against Naoya Kihara and was called. Both players then checked the turn, while Arieh bet again on the 
river.
Kihara took a moment before sliding in a sizeable raise for most of Arieh's remaining chips, producing a fold to rake in the pot.
Level: 17
NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 9000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 6000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 5000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 5000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 8000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 5000
The field is now on a 1-hour dinner break, with 36 players remaining.
Play will resume on level 17 just after 8:40 p.m. local time.
Galen Hall raised to 13,000 under the gun and found three callers in Ryan Moriarty, Richard Ashby and Andrew Robl on the button.
Hall drew three, Moriarty took one, Ashby called for two cards and Robl signalled one. After Hall checked, Moriarty bet 45,000 to see Ashby and Robl muck their hands. Hall took some time before making the fold, and Moriarty added a nice pot to his stack.
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