Four First-Round Matches Remaining
Only four first-round matches remain as stacks continue to get shallower with the rising blinds.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
210,000 | |
|
175,000
113,000
|
113,000 |
|
||
|
170,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
|
||
|
130,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
||
|
125,000
-113,000
|
-113,000 |
|
||
|
90,000 | |
|
||
|
80,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
preflop and Ball called off his final 80,000 chips with 
.
. Katz had Ball eliminated on the turn after the 
gave him the straight. 
completed the board and the two exchanged pleasantries, congratulating one another on a match well played.
to secure his double.
to give Vogelsang top pair and the pot.
paired the board on the river and Ivey checked again. Ausmus sized up another bet of 52,000 which put Ivey in the tank. After a couple of minutes, Ivey finally called and Ausmus turned over 
for a straight to take the early lead.
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