Sam Soverel Regains Chip Lead over Masato Yokosawa
Sam Soverel is once again leading Masato Yokosawa after the two played a massive pot.
With 18,000 in the middle, the flop came 
. Soverel's bet of 5,000 was quickly called.
On the 
turn, Soverel nearly potted it to 25,000. After about 10 seconds, Yokosawa called.
The 
came on the river and Soverel jammed for his remaining stack and Yokosawa quickly tossed his cards into the muck.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
186,000
84,000
|
84,000 |
|
||
|
114,000
-84,000
|
-84,000 |
to knock out Daniels as he failed to improve, while Smith advances and will face Laszlo Bujtas in the second round.
was spread across the felt with a little over 70,000 chips in the pot. Marius Gierse checked to Patrick Leonard who ripped all in for 81,000. 
for a full house while Gierse was left with 
for just ace high. Leonard scored himself a big double up and clawed his way back into a healthy chip lead.
landed on the turn.
on the river. Kalas checked again and Vieira quickly tapped the table. Kalas showed 
flop, Landon Tice had gotten his 51,500 chips in against Mikita Badziakouski.
and 
board, with roughly 50,000 chips already in the pot.
provided no immediate help for Galfond. However, the 
on the turn gave him a straight draw to chop and a straight draw to win. It was the 
to take the pot and add to his lead.