Hellmuth Missing
Phil Hellmuth is no longer in contention on Day 1b and his former table opponents confirmed the elimination of the 14-time WSOP bracelet winner. Hellmuth got it in with pocket fives versus pocket sixes and jack-ten, and Chi Cuong Huynh made two pair with jack-ten. Cuong Huynh raised to 2,400 soon after and picked up two callers in Maxim Lykov and Jesper Mertz in the blinds. On a 
flop, Cuong Huynh bet 6,000 and showed 
after both opponents folded.
The next hand, Casey Kastle raised to 2,400 and a short stack shoved for just 3,600. Mertz called in the blinds, as did Kastle. The two remaining active players checked the 
flop and 
turn. Mertz check-folded the 
river to a bet of 4,000 by Kastle and the player at risk turned over his 
with "I guess you have better than king-jack high."
Kastle showed 
and the next player bowed out from their table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000 | 105,000 |
|
30,000 | 10,000 |
|
Busted |