Vincent Lam called from the small blind, and the big blind was quick to check.
The flop and turn came 2♥5♠2♣Q♣, and both players checked.
While the river peeled the 7♣, Lam led out for 6,000 and was called by his opponent.
He revealed A♦7♥ to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
181,000
77,000
|
77,000 |
The action was caught after the run out of 2♣5♦10♣A♥4♣, and both players were quick to check.
Thomas Hulley revealed J♠10♦ to take the pot and chip up near the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
203,000
203,000
|
203,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
720,000
420,000
|
420,000 |
|
||
|
560,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
520,000
457,000
|
457,000 |
|
||
|
350,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
|
280,000
227,500
|
227,500 |
|
||
|
270,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
||
|
265,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
||
|
185,000
144,000
|
144,000 |
|
||
|
140,000
8,500
|
8,500 |
|
||
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
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David Dongwoo Ko raised to 16,000 from middle position and the small blind three-bet to 55,000.
Ko jammed all in and had the smaller stacked small blind covered.
They tanked before they found the fold for Ko to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
667,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
Action was caught after the turn was the 8♠10♦K♥J♥ and Mike Holtz moved all in having his opponent covered.
They took their time to make the decision even taking a picture of their hand and the board before they made the fold.
They revealed A♣K♦ and Holtz raked in the pot, while joking above his nerves as the player pulled out their phone.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000 | |
|
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With 339 players remaining and 335 making the money, the tournament director has just announced that hand-for-hand play will commence until the money bubble has burst.
Everyone who survives the bubble will take home at least $5,004 for their efforts.
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Julien Martini shoved for his last 96,000 on the button and just behind him, Hiroyuki Noda also went all in for more. Everyone else folded and a showdown was held.
Julien Martini: A♥Q♥
Hiroyuki Noda: A♣K♥
Martini found himself dominated, and the J♦5♥A♦10♣3♣ runout left him out-kicked for the elimination.
At another table, a player on the button shoved for his last 93,000 and Vincent Lamb called from the big blind to put him at risk.
Button: A♥K♣
Vincent Lamb: 7♠7♥
The board ran out 6♥6♣J♠10♣6♠ — leaving Lamb best with a full house to burst the money bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
Busted | |
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The remaining 335 players are now bagging and tagging for the evening.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 1.
