The board read and Parker Talbot led out 240,000 from the small blind into a pot of approximately 340,000. His opponent hit the fold button and Talbot started his day off with a decent sized pot.
The board showed and Scott Blumstein led out for 140,000 into a pot around 370,000. The cutoff and button both made the call, the turn fell the . Blumstein bet 310,000 and again was called by both the cutoff and button.
The river came down the and Blumstein checked. The cutoff bet 775,000 and the button folded to Blumstein who after a few moments made the call for the rest of his 340,000 stack.
They both flipped over their hands, Blumstein showing for ace high and his opponent revealed for a missed two-way straight draw. The 2017 WSOP Main Event Champion made the right call and it was good to take down a massive pot.
The board read , Louis Boutin was first to act and led out 255,000 into a pot of approximately 460,000. His opponent called behind and the river came down the .
Boutin quickly moved all in, his opponent called with his remaining 405,000 stack and was at risk to be eliminated. Boutin tabled for a set and his opponent flipped over for one pair. Boutin took down the pot and has almost doubled his starting stack for the day.
The cut-off bet 65,000 and Griffin Benger called from the big blind, an early-position limper called as well. The flop came down and all three runners checked to the on the turn.
The three players checked again and the came on the river. Benger led out for 75,000 and both of his opponents folded.
This flight has already surpassed yesterdays 174 entries at just nine minutes into the tournament. There are 193 runners so far and more will be registering, looking to grind out a big stack and move on to Day 2.
The tournament director has now informed the dealers to "Shuffle Up and Deal". The 60-minute blind levels will be starting off at 5,000/10,000 with a button ante of 5,000.