Young Ko opened to 26,000 on the button and John Smith called.
Smith check-called a 25,000 bet from Ko on the A♥2♥4♥ flop, but check-folded facing a 45,000 barrel on the 9♠ turn.
Smith and Ko have been batting back and forth thus far, with neither player gaining a significant lead.
Cary Katz limp-called a raise of 36,000 from the button and saw the Q♣5♣3♦ flop. His opponent, Thomas Boivin, continued for 30,000, leaving him with 118,000 behind. Katz jammed and folded out the Belgian.
Level: 22
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
Cary Katz and Thomas Boivin have been locking horns for the last three hours in what has appeared to be a very tense match-up.
Momentum has been on Katz's side for most of the duel and has 3:1 chip lead after dragging in another pot.
Boivin opened to 20,000 from the button and Katz defended the big blind.
Action checked through to showdown and Katz's Q♠2♠ was best on the 10♥10♣2♥Q♥J♣ board.
On a board of 4♥J♥10♦4♠, Michael Steele checked to Anthony Zinno, who bet 25,000 on the button. Steele then announced he was all in, which was enough to put Zinno all in for approximately 200,000 total.
Zinno burned up multiple time extensions as he weighed his decision, but eventually put in a reluctant call and hands were revealed.
Anthony Zinno: 4♣3♠ 
Michael Steele: K♥4♦
"I almost folded," Zinno said upon seeing the bad news.
The 6♥ river changed nothing and Steele was awarded the knockout with his superior kicker.
Young Ko raised to 25,000 on the button and John Smith defended the big blind. Both players checked the 6♦7♦J♣ flop.
The turn brought the J♠, where both players checked a second time. The 6♣ on the river resulted in a check-raise from Smith to 35,000 over Ko's bet of 10,000.
Ko quickly called and turned over A♥K♦. Smith showed 4♠3♠, playing the board and telling Ko "Good call."
Level: 21
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 0
A large pot was developing on the turn between Weston Mizumoto and Ben Tollerene on a board of K♦9♥4♥10♠.
Mizumoto jammed all in and Tollerene called, putting his tournament life at risk.
Ben Tollerene: K♥5♥
Weston Mizumoto: J♦Q♥
Tollerene needed a heart on the river to stay alive, but the 3♣ sent him to the rail. Mizumoto will advance and return tomorrow for Round 3.
Alex Keating was seen exiting the tournament area, having just busted to Sam Soverel.
The dealer explained Keating shoved for his last 60,000 on the button with 10x3x and was called by Soverel, who held Kx6x.
The runout paired Soverel's king and Keating failed to improve.
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