Orpen Kisacikoglu aas the single big blind defended against an open raise to 5,000 by Nacho Barbero called. The 10♠3♦2♦ flop saw Kisacikoglu check-call for 5,000 and then check the A♥ turn. Barbero bet 10,000 to then face a check-raise to 40,000, which he called after a few seconds of consideration.
Kisacikoglu bet the 9♣ river for 25,000 and Barbero paid it off, but mucked when he was shown the A♣K♦ for top pair and top kicker.
Ben Heath made a raise to 5,000 from middle position and Nacho Barbero called from the next seat over. Timothy Adams was in the cutoff and made a three-bet to 25,000 before the action folded back to Heath.
Heath increased the prize to 105,000, forcing Barbero out of the pot. Adams spent one of his precious time bank extension before also laying his hand down, and Heath raked in the pot without an additional card being dealt.
Chinese High Roller Quan Zhou has become the eighth entry in the field and a second table will open momentarily.
Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 6,000 and Timothy Adams defended the big blind. The K♣K♦4♥ flop was checked by the latter and Kisacikoglu's bet of 4,000 won the pot.
One hand later, Kisacikoglu made it 5,000 to go and Stephen Chidwick came along from the big blind. The 9♥6♠3♦ flop produced a check from Chidwick, Kisacikoglu bet 4,000 and earned a call.
No betting action followed on the 2♠ turn and the J♠ river completed the board. Chidwick now bet 5,000 and Kisacikoglu folded.
Nacho Barbero just took his seat at the single table of the tournament, increasing the field size to seven players.
Timothy Adams raised to 5,000 from the hijack before Orpen Kisacikoglu made it 30,000 to go from the big blind. Adams made the call, and called Kisacikoglu's 15,000 continuation-bet on the 2♣A♥3♣ flop as well.
The 4♣ turn was then checked by both players before the 6♣ river brought the fourth club on the board. Kisacikoglu let his shot clock run out before checking, and Adams fired a bet of 65,000 in response.
Kisacikoglu quickly called and Adams passed his cards face-down to the dealer, relinquishing the pot to the defending champion and getting some laughter from the other players at the table.
Orpen Kisacikoglu raised it up to 5,000 first to act and earned two callers in Stephen Chidwick on the button as well as Chris Brewer in the big blind.
They checked all the way to the 10♦8♦3♣K♦3♦ river and it was checked to Kisacikoglu. The defending champion bet 9,000 and won the pot without resistance.
The first hand of the tournament saw the action fold to Stephen Chidwick in the small blind, who limped in. Daniel Dvoress sat in the big blind and checked.
On the 6♣8♠J♥ flop, Chidwick checked and Dvoress made a bet of 3,000 chips. Chdiwick quickly mucked his cards and granted the first pot the way of his opponent.
The action is now underway with six players seated and the field is expected to grow in the hours to come. Late registration and re-entry will be possible all day long.
Level: 1
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
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