Ren Lin was seen taking a picture of his knock-out hand as action concluded on a board of 7♦K♣4♦6♥A♠.
Ben Tollerene's two-pair, with A♥6♠ was good enough to best his opponent's K♦2♦ and earn him a ticket into the next round.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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Busted | |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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300,000
89,000
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89,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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After a raise by Blake Bohn, Eshaan Bhalla declared all in and Bohn made the call for his remaining 59,200 chips.
Eshaan Bhalla A♣6♥
Blake Bohn A♥Q♣ 
The board ran out 10♥6♠Q♠10♠Q♦ to give Bohn the 118,400 chip pot, and the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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181,600
89,900
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89,900 |
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118,400
89,900
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89,900 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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204,000
54,000
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54,000 |
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203,000
53,000
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53,000 |
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193,000
27,000
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27,000 |
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186,000
36,000
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36,000 |
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114,000
36,000
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36,000 |
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107,000
27,000
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27,000 |
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97,000
53,000
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53,000 |
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96,000
54,000
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54,000 |
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Level: 8
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 0
Allen Patatanyan opened to 5,000 on the button and Anthony Zinno called.
Zinno checked to Patatanyan on the Q♦3♣J♥ flop and he continued for 8,000. Zinno then check-raised to 25,000 and Patatanyan called.
The 4♥ fell on the turn and Zinno checked to Patatanyan, who shoved for approximately 80,000. Zinno called to put Patatanyan at risk and hands were revealed.
Allen Patatanyan: 10♥9♠
Anthony Zinno: Q♠3♥
Zinno held the lead with his two pair, but would need to fade Patatanyan's open-eneded straight draw to score the elimination.
The 6♥ river bricked out for Patatanyan and Zinno advanced into Round 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
95,000
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95,000 |
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Busted | |
With less than ten big blinds effective, all the money went in preflop between Faraz Jaka and Rob Hollink.
Rob Hollink: K♥9♥
Faraz Jaka: A♣Q♣
The board ran out Q♦7♣9♠J♥6♥ and Jaka secured his spot into the next round.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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Busted | |
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On a board of Q♦6♠2♣8♣, Nik Airball bet 16,000 and Joao Vieira called.
The 5♠ completed the board and Airball announced he was all in for approximately 50,000 total. Vieira quickly called and turned over 8♦6♣ for two pair.
Airball held Q♠7♦ for a second-best pair of queens and Vieira collected the pot to advanced into Round 2.
On other tables, Thomas Boivin and David Farber made it through to Round 2 after defeating Bari Sklar and Euan McNicholas, respectively.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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300,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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300,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Level: 7
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 0
