Nirath Rean moved all in from the hijack for 8,900. The player in the big blind was the only caller.
Nirath Rean: 
Opponent: 
The runout was 
and Rean got his much needed double up.
Mauro Pacheco opened to 3,500. The player on the cutoff called, along with the button and the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of 
and was checked around to the player on the button who moved all in for 14,500. The big blind folded. Pacheco called. The cutoff folded.
Mauro Pacheco: 
Opponent: 
The 
turn and 
river completed the board and Pacheco won the pot, sending his opponent to the exit.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
71,000 |
Niveau: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
The player under the gun opened to 2,600. The cutoff three-bet to 8,300. Nirath Rean, on the button, four-bet shoved for 17,500. The original raiser folded. The cutoff snap-called.
Nirath Rean: 
Opponent: 
The board ran 
and Rean doubled up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 |
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000 | 63,000 |
|
60,000 | 35,000 |
|
27,000 | |
|
20,500 | 3,500 |
|
20,200 | -800 |
|
19,000 | |
|
17,500 |
Niveau: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Felix Bleiker opened to 2,200 from middle position. The player on the button three-bet to 7,000. The small blind four-bet shoved for 32,000. The big blind called with his last 4.500. Bleiker called for less as well, putting at risk his stack of 24,000. The button folded.
Felix Bleiker: 
Small blind: 
Big Blind: 
The board ran 
and Bleiker scooped the pot, sending one to the exit.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
54,000 |
With late registration now closed, a total of 296 players have shown up for Day 1b of the $1,100 PCA National. Play will continue until 15% of the field is remaining and 45 players will make the money.
Niveau: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Players are gone on their second 15-minute break of the day to clear their heads.
