Dario Sammartino opened to 7,000 from the cutoff and was called by the big blind.
Both players checked through the 9♥J♦4♦ flop to the 7♠ turn at which point the big blind checked for a second time.
Sammartino fired a delayed continuation of 12,000 which was met by a swift fold from his opponent to keep Italy's all time money leader chipping up as he seeks to improve upon his runner-up finish in the 2019 Main Event.
A player in early position opened to 6,000 and Patrik Antonius three-bet to 17,000. Yuriy Boyko then moved all in from the small blind for 64,500, forcing a fold from the original raiser.
"I don't know how I can lay this down," Antonius quietly said as he contemplated his decision. He did not think for long before making the call to put Boyko at risk.
Yuriy Boyko: A♦K♣
Patrik Antonius: A♥J♦
Boyko was in good shape to double with a bigger ace and remained in the lead on the K♠6♠6♦ flop and 6♥ turn.
"Six!" one of Boyko's tablemates called for just before the river, which got a few laughs from around the table.
The river was the 7♠ and Boyko secured a full double up while making a small dent in Antonius' stack.
Meanwhile at another table, Michael Gathy has been eliminated from the tournament.
Bill Klein raised from middle position to 8,000, finding Sergio Aguero in the big blind who defended.
The hand checked through as the full board read 9♣5♥5♠10♥6♦. Aguero bet out for 9,000, Klein raised to 26,000 and Aguero called.
Sergio Aguero: 10♣7♥
Bill Klein: K♠10♠
Klein out-kicked Aguero winning him this pot. Aguero is now nursing a short stack of just 8,000.
On a completed board of 2♠4♦7♣J♠8♣, Brandon Lee had bet 58,000 into a pot of 125,000 from the big blind. His opponent was in the cutoff and thought for several minutes.
Eventually, he made the call. Lee showed 3♠3♣ for a failed bluff, while his opponent made a hero call with 10♠10♣ for a pair of tens. Lee forfeited a bunch of his stack, but is still left with more than 50 big blinds.
Brian Jones opened to 6,500 and Marton Czuczor three-bet in the cutoff to 15,000. Jones made the call.
The flop gave Q♠A♠3♠ and Jones check-called a small continuation from Czuczor for 10,000.
On the 8♠ turn, Jones checked again but quickly folded after Czuczor sent 45,000 in the middle.
Heads-up on a 2♠Q♦7♥ flop, Rui Sousa bet 5,000 from the button and an opponent in the big blind called.
The turn came the A♥ and action checked to Sousa again, who fired out 27,000 this time. His opponent again called to the 4♣ river, where Sousa bet another 56,000.
His opponent tanked for a minute before calling and Sousa showed A♠2♣ for two pair to win the pot.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
https://twitter.com/FarazJaka/status/1678143871191257088
The remaining 3,105 players have gone on a 20-minute break. They will be returning to Level 12 with blinds at 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 big blind ante.
The first level of the day has by no means been short of action. Below are some of the highlights from the first two hours of play.
button in Safari
