The 2004 Main Event Champion, Greg Raymer, has busted from the tournament after seven levels. Here's his tweet about his bustout:
no comeback, ran aces up and busted low into trips, then missed another low starting 3 to a straight. busto #wsop57 OE
— Greg Raymer (@FossilMan)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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45,000
28,000
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28,000 |
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31,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
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31,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
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29,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
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23,000
3,700
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3,700 |
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20,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
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20,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
16,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
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16,000
3,000
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3,000 |
|
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13,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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12,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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9,000
3,500
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3,500 |
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8,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
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8,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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8,000
11,000
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11,000 |
Level: 8
Stud 8: Ante 200 - Bring In 200 - Completion 800
Last year's champ Hani Awad did not make it through Level 7 of the event, and his seat has been filled with another player.
Julie Schneider will also not be able to lock up her fifth cash in a row for this event, as she has also been eliminated from the tournament.
Along with them go the likes of poker commentator Norman Chad and two-time bracelet winner Mel Judah.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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34,000
16,800
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16,800 |
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27,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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24,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
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22,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
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18,500
500
|
500 |
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13,000
1,500
|
1,500 |
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8,000
9,800
|
9,800 |
|
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4,400
9,600
|
9,600 |
|
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4,100
5,780
|
5,780 |
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Chris George has three cashes so far this series and is in good shape to start a deep run in this event. George took down a recent pot with 
on a 
board. The action is unknown, but there looked to be a least three bets made in the hand.
George looks to be, for the moment, at least, the tournament chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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56,000
22,000
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22,000 |
Late registration is only open for about another hour, closing at the end of the break following this level. Two
more notables have taken advantage and joined the fray.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,500
12,500
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12,500 |
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12,500
12,500
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12,500 |
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Stud Hi-Lo
Mike Ross appeared to have taken a beat from Kevin LaMonica just one hand before we got to the table.
"He had four fives," Ross said. "How am I supposed to beat that?"
"A straight flush," Jim Collopy replied, joking.
In the next hand, LaMonica completed from the bring in.
"What do you have three deuces now?" Ross asked.
Ross: 
/ 
/
Gregorich: / 
/
LaMonica: / 
— Folded
After LaMonica completed, Ross made it two bets. Mark Gregorich called as did LaMonica.
On fourth, action checked to Gregorich and he bet. LaMonica folded but Ross called.
"I'm probably folding the next street," Ross said.
"Now you're not," Gregorich said as Ross's card was dealt.
Ross checked to Gregorich who bet, and Ross called. Both players checked on sixth and seventh.
"Queens," Ross said showing 
. Gregorich just mucked and Ross was able to recover a few chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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33,000
8,500
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8,500 |
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13,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
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5,400
6,600
|
6,600 |
Mike Leah had been nursing a short stack for the last few levels, finding chips here and there but not really able to make anything happen. His seat is now empty and waiting to be filled.
Across the room, Mike Ross has seen his stack almost double. In a recent pot, Ross checked down the river of a 
board and was shown a set of jacks from his opponent.
"No good," replied Ross tabling 
for a diamond flush, scooping the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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28,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
Busted | |
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With a 
flop in front of them, Esther Taylor called a second bet, and the original aggressor folded. The 
hit on the turn and Taylor raised a bet, getting just a call.
The 
completed the board and Taylor called a lead bet. Taylor immediately announced she had a full house, tabling 
and her opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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36,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
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Omaha Hi-Lo
We caught up with Josh Arieh and Phil Hellmuth on a board of 
. Both players checked it down to see the 
on the river. Arieh bet and Hellmuth called quickly.
Arieh tried to fan his cards on the table but only revealed 
.
"Deuces with a nine?" Hellmuth asked.
"Deuces with a pair," said Arieh showing his 
for his last card. "I really didn't mean to do that."
Hellmuth showed 
for trips, but he couldn't beat Arieh's full house and his chips were passed over.
"I'm surprised you didn't bet the turn," Hellmuth said. "I've been reading the write ups about how you've been moving in with fours. I thought you were gonna give it to me."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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31,000
22,000
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22,000 |
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