Shaun Deeb moved all in from the big blind for 58,000 and Julien Martini called.
Shaun Deeb: K♣6♥
Julien Martini: A♦2♣
The 4♣5♠6♠ flop gave Deeb the lead with a pair of sixes, while Martini had a straight draw. The 5♣ on the turn didn't change anything.
"Deal slow on this one" Deeb told the dealer, who turned over the 7♠ river which solidified his double up.
Bernard Larabi reraised to 15,000 and Joshua Heinzl called to see the 7♦5♣2♣ flop.
Larabi continued for 21,000 and Heinzl quickly called. The turn came the 2♥ and Heinzl again called a bet of 36,000.
The river came the 3♥ and Larabi slowed down and checked. Heinzl checked behind and turned over K♣3♣ for a pair on the river. Larabi showed his A♥J♥ before mucking.
Elsewhere, John Smith and Phil Ivey agreed to take a 10-minute break in the middle of their match, with Smith holding a slight lead.
With around 50,000 already in the pot on a board of 8♦10♥4♠6♠, Doug Polk bet 30,400 and Shunta Someya called.
The river came the 9♦ and Polk checked over to Someya, who went through several time bank cards before he moved all in.
"Call," Polk immediately said as he turned over 7♠5♣ for a straight. Someya shot back in his seat and looked up to the ceiling as he flashed K♠J♠ for a bluff as Polk doubled up for 78,800.
"You have to bluff that," Polk told him after the hand.
Bernard Larabi from the button raised to 5,000 which was called by Joshua Heinzl in the big blind.
The flop came 8♣9♦10♣ prompting Heinzl to check over to Larabi who continued for 12,000. Heinzl called.
The 3♣ on the river saw a repeat of the action, but this time Larabi bet 27,000 into Heinzl forcing him to fold.
Level: 7
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 0
Alexandre Vuilleumier was holding a healthy lead over Young Ko for most of the match and things finally came to a head when the two players got all of their chips in the middle preflop with Ko at risk for around 50,000 chips.
Young Ko: 8x8x
Alexandre Vuilleumier: Kx10x
The board ran out 9♣9♦6♦K♥9♥ and Vuilleumier made the better of the two full houses to advance to the second round.
Eric Wasserson was all in for 117,000 against opponent Patrick Kennedy.
Eric Wasserson: A♠10♥
Patrick Kennedy: J♠J♥
Wasserson took the lead on the K♠A♣5♣ flop with a pair of aces, and Kennedy was left paying off most of his stack as the board ran out 4♥2♣.
Bernd Gleissner was all in for around 90,000 on a flop of K♥J♥8♣ and up against Ranjeet Pawar.
Bernd Gleissner: J♣J♦
Ranjeet Pawar: K♦8♦
Pawar had flopped two pair, but Gleissner had a set of jacks for the lead as he was a favorite to double up. The Q♦ fell on the turn, but the K♣ on the river improved Pawar to a full house to move him on to the next round.
"Wow, unlucky man," Pawar told Gleissner, who took the beat well and shook Pawar's hand on his way to the rail.
With the pot standing at 56,000, the board read 9♦K♥5♥2♥. Julien Martini checked the action over to Shaun Deeb on the button who lead out for 16,000. Martini called and they went to the river.
The river paired the board with the 5♠. Martini checked to Deeb once again who bet 38,000. Martini didn't look best pleased with his options but settled on calling. Deeb showed 10♠3♠ for ten high while Martini held Q♠9♠ for second pair.
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