Defending WSOP Main Event Champion Koray Aldemir joined the field and was in the big blind, facing a raise from under the gun. He opted to flat sending both players to the initial draw.
Aldemir took two as did his opponent. He then checked to the raiser who led out, initiating what would become something of a button clicking war. Aldemir raised, only to see the under the gun player re-reaise. Aldemir did not, however, come back over the top, instead flatting.
On the second draw, Aldemir took one while his opponent stood pat. After Aldemir checked, the under the gun player bet again and received a call.
The final draw saw Aldemir take one and his opponent once again stand pat. Aldemir checked for a third time and then raised his opponent's bet. The under the gun player did call and showed . It was not good enough, as Aldemir had made his draw, holding .
Elsewhere, Jake Daniels was seen sitting down, having used his single re-entry.
Kenneth "KL" Cleeton has been having a blast in his first live 2-7 Triple Draw tournament, and while he was already having a great time with his dad Ken as his assistant, he seems to be enjoying himself even more with good friend Veronica Brill now at his side.
In a recent pot, Cleeton and the player in the small blind each drew two, with Cleeton betting after the first draw and his opponent calling.
On the second draw, Cleeton's opponent still needed two while Cleeton only drew one.
After action was checked to him again, Cleeton gave Brill the go-ahead to toss another bet out, this time receiving a fold from his opponent.
Cleeton grinned widely as Brill stacked his chips.
Dad Ken is still close by, but with Brill now in the seat, he's been temporarily relegated to beverage gathering duties for the team.
Action folded to John Esposito on the button who raised. The small blind called and the big blind folded to send the two players to the first draw.
The small blind drew two cards and Esposito took three, after which the small blind bet and Esposito called.
On the second draw the small blind stood pat and Esposito opted to draw one. The small blind bet for a second time and once again Esposito called.
The small blind chose to stand pat on the final draw and Esposito drew one. Seeking more value, the small blind led out for a third time and was quickly called. He showed and took a chunk from Esposito's stack.
The players are now going on another 15 minute break after which late registration will end. The field has 347 runners which has smashed last years number of 285.