This is the second and last Day 1 flight of the MONSTER STACK, and registration closes before the start of Level 9 (in just over 2 hours).
There have been 3,949 entries so far today for a combined total of 6,625.
Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Players are now on a 90-minute dinner break with registration still open until the start of Level 9, which is around 8:30 p.m.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
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32,200
200
|
200 |
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31,250
125
|
125 |
|
18,700
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
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17,900
6,800
|
6,800 |
|
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11,000 | |
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||
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8,700
1,300
|
1,300 |
|
6,100
6,100
|
6,100 |
Pierre Neuville opened for 800 from early position and picked up one caller from the button as the blinds folded.
Heads up to a flop of 
and a bet of 1,100 from Neuville saw his opponent surrender his cards without a moment's further thought.
It is not always clear in these big field tournaments if the players at Neuville’s table are aware of who he is and what he has achieved in the poker world, as he seems to project such a placid and unassuming, almost bemused appearance.
Neuville may be 74 years old but he is a fixture on the European tournament circuit and a serial online qualifier. He puts in the hours and has a huge amount of experience. What he does have in spades is stamina and a passion for poker, essential if you want to compete in these multi-day tournaments.
Neuville famously demonstrated all these attributes when he finished seventh in the 2015 WSOP Main Event for $1,203,293.
At the poker table, appearances can be deceptive and knowledge is power.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,600
4,000
|
4,000 |
A player in early position opened to 850. Action folded to Martin Kabrhel in the small blind who defended. The big blind folded.
A flop reading 
was dealt and was checked around.
The dealer burned and turned the 
. Kabrhel checked again. His opponent bet 1,000. Kabrhel check-called.
The 
filled up the board and Kabrhel moved all in for a total of 7,400. His opponent went deep into the tank for a few minutes before giving up his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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11,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,500
12,500
|
12,500 |
|
34,200
700
|
700 |
|
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|
32,400
900
|
900 |
|
29,200
13,700
|
13,700 |
|
18,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
15,300
2,200
|
2,200 |
|
11,600
5,300
|
5,300 |
|
|
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|
9,000
600
|
600 |
|
8,900
8,900
|
8,900 |
|
Busted | |
A player under the gun shoved for a total of 3,400. A player in middle position called and [Removed:174] raised it to 10,000. Action folded back to the player in middle position who gave up his hand.
Tamasauskas: 
Opponent: 
The board came 
and Tamasauskas eliminated his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
