Razz
Joey Couden: 
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Aaron Katz: / 
— folded on sixth street
Joey Couden completed and called a raise from Aaron Katz. Couden bet on fourth and fifth street.
On sixth street, on seeing his opponent receive an ace from the dealer, Katz insta-mucked. "Ok you win," he said. He still sits on over 550,000 in chips having trended upwards during this level.
Pot-Limit Omaha
Brian Rast bet on an 
board and was called by Yuri Dzivielevski. The river was the 
and both players checked. Rast showed 
but Dzivielevski had 
and won the hand.
On the next hand Adam Friedman opened and Dave Rogers defended his big blind. The flop was 
and Rogers check-called 7,000. The turn was the and Rogers check-called 18,000.
The river was the and both players checked. Rogers tabled 
for a flush and Friedman mucked.
Razz
Mike Noori: / 
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Josh Arieh: 
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Mike Noori bet his lead on fifth and sixth street when taking on Josh Arieh and the latter called both times after brief consideration. Both then checked down seventh street and Noori flashed just the seven as he made an eighty-seven. Arieh had that beat with for an eighty-five and Noori mucked his other two cards with force.
The total field for Day 1 has now reached 80 entrants of which 78 players remain. Among those to join with a fresh stack throughout the last few minutes were Benny Glaser, Chad Eveslage, Erik Seidel, and Rob Hollink.
Razz
Matthew Schreiber: / 
— folded on fifth street
Luke Schwartz: / 
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Mike Noori: / 
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Matthew Schreiber brought in with a nine and Luke Schwartz called. Mike Noori completed and both opponents called.
Noori bet on fourth street and got two calls. Fifth street checked to Schwartz who bet with Noori the only caller.
On sixth street Schwartz check-called, and he repeated the action on seventh street. Noori tabled 
for a six-five low and Schwart mucked.
The field size has jumped from 73 to 77 entries and three of the four new entries have already collected their seat assignments. That includes Todd Ivens, Christopher Chung and Chris Brewer. Only two players have been eliminated thus far and 75 contenders remain in the fourth level of the day.
Limit Hold'em
Eli Elezra had been down to fewer than 50,000 chips and was seen leaving the tournament area. He had gotten his last chips in with against the 
of Dario Sammartino, and failed to improve.
Razz
David Benyamine: / 
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Scott Seiver: / 
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Prior to sixth street, David Benyamine told the dealer to get an ace to improve his hand while his pair of treys was up against the open jacks of Scott Seiver. Benyamine received a seven and checked, as did Seiver. On seventh street, Benyamine bet and Seiver called to table the for a seven-six as the winning hand.
"Oh crap, I forgot I told him my hand when I mentioned the ace," Benyamine then joked in table chat.
Pot-Limit Omaha
It appeared that a four-way pot was going to end with little to no fireworks as Dario Sammartino, Chino Rheem, Eli Elezra and John Racener checked the flop and turn over 
The river did liven things up eventually, however, as it checked to Racener who bet 4,000. Rheem was the only caller.
"Tens," said Racener showing 
much to the displeasure of Rheem who showed and mucked.
2-7 Triple Draw
Brian Rast opened and Aaron Katz three-bet. Rast made it four bets and Katz called. Rast drew one and Katz drew two. Rast bet and Katz raised. Rast called.
Both players drew one and Rast check-called a bet. Rast drew one and Katz stood pat on the final draw.
Both players checked. Rast quickly whipped over and Katz eyed it from the other end of the table before turning over
"I thought it was a wheel you turned that sh*t over with confidence," said Katz as he took down the pot.
Meanwhile current WSOP Player of the Year leader Dan Zack has joined the tournament and is seated at this table.
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