Chris Brewer opened for 50,000 from under the gun and Ryan Krajewski came along from middle position before Jake Schindler called from the small blind. The flop was .
Schindler checked and Brewer bet 80,000 on the flop. Krajewski folded and Schindler called to see on the turn.
Schindler checked again and folded quickly when Brewer bet 280,000.
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Just before the break, Phil Ivey moved all in from under the gun for 160,000 and only Sergi Reixach made the call in the small blind.
Phil Ivey:
Sergi Reixach:
The board ran out , it started with bad news for Ivey as there was an ace on the flop. But, the good news was that there was also a queen for him to hit quads. Ivey secured the double and stayed alive.
The very next hand, Ivey found himself in the big blind. Chad Eveslage raised to 40,000 from late position and Ivey made the call with his newly acquired chips.
The flop came and action went check-check on the flop. On the turn, Ivey now led for 50,000 and Eveslage called.
The river hit the board. After some thought, Ivey went all in for 250,000. Eveslage thought for a bit before letting his cards go. Ivey peeked at his cards before returning them to the dealer.
"Oh, the look back?" said Eveslage.
"You just got bluffed," said a tablemate.
"I know, who does the look back without bluffing?" said Eveslage.
Ivey smiled and raked his second pot in a row on the comeback.
Sam Grafton wanted to get involved in the fun. "Phil, are you a full-time tournament grinder now? If you ever want to share a room or something, hit me up. I'm always looking to save money. I'd just like to extend that courtesy since you're a part of the scene now."
Jake Schindler slid out a stack of T-25,000 chips and action folded to Brian Rast in the big blind. Rast tossed in a single chip to commit his last 425,000 and he was at risk in heads-up action.
Brian Rast:
Jake Schindler:
The board ran out and the sevens held to secure a double for Rast as the second break of the day draws near.
Phil Ivey check-called 75,000 from Reagan Silber on a flop and the turn was the
Ivey checked once more and Silber bet 175,000. The ten-time WSOP bracelet winner then check-raised all in for 525,000 and Silber called.
Phil Ivey:
Reagan Silber:
Ivey was ahead with his flopped set against the pair and gutshot of Silber. However, the river completed Silber's straight and he doubled up leaving Ivey with just over two big blinds.
Action was heads up with a massive pot building in the middle and a full board of , Taylor von Kriegenbergh checked and Michael Moncek bet 360,000. After a few moments in the tank, von Kriegenbergh tossed in a single chip to call while he turned over for the flush. Moncek showed for the wheel, but it wasn't good enough and he tossed it in the muck.
Action picked up on the turn in a pot between Chad Eveslage and Sergi Reixach. The board showed and Reixach bet 60,000 into a pot of about 150,000. Eveslage check-called.
The river came the and Eveslage checked again. Reixach now bet 210,000, Eveslage thought for a bit and folded.
"You picking on Chad?" asked a tablemate.
"I'm pretty sure he's one every one against me," said Eveslage.