Tournament staff prepared for hand-for-hand play, but after a final count of remaining players, it was announced that everyone left had made the money.
All remaining players will receive at least $480, although players still have time to build up a stack to attempt to bag and advance to Day 2.
Action folded to Devon Garbus in middle position who opened to 25,000. The action folded all the way around to the big blind who defended. The players were off to a flop heads up.
The A♣K♥5♣ flop landed and the big blind checked. Garbus gathered a bet of 35,000 and put it in the middle. The big blind came along with a call.
The 2♥ turn hit the felt and the big blind checked again. Garbus sized up this time and put out a wager of 55,000. The big blind called again.
The river was the J♠ and the big blind checked once more. Garbus did some accounting and saw that the big blind had him covered. He took his time before announcing 'all in' and sending in his remaining chips.
The big blind did not snap call but after a moment of thinking they called off and the cards hit their back.
Garbus tabled A♦5♦ for a flopped two pair and the big blind tabled A♠8♥ for a flopped top pair. Garbus dragged the pot and survived the bubble.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
348,000 |
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
700,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
||
|
512,000
512,000
|
512,000 |
|
436,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
|
|
310,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
|
247,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
155,000
78,500
|
78,500 |
|
|
||
|
145,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
Tournament staff have announced that there are 938 players remaining. 917 players will cash, receiving a minimum of $480 for their efforts.
Niveau: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
When you hold the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, there are perks.
For Phil Hellmuth, whose 16 bracelets (and counting) may never be touched, one of those perks is his own personal break room at Horseshoe Las Vegas. That's a nice benefit especially on 90-minute dinner breaks.
Hellmuth granted PokerNews access to his small but intimate break room, which is in an undisclosed location. "Don't disclose the location. I don't need fans knocking on the door seeking autographs while I'm trying to rest," the Poker Hall of Famer joked.
Players have been sent on a 75-minute dinner break and will return very close to the bubble. Tournament staff are working on getting an accurate count to determine the exact number of players remaining.
On the final hand before the dinner break, George Zinaty led out for 25,000 preflop from early position. The button then went all in, and Zinaty called.
Button: A♠6♦
George Zinaty: A♣A♥
The board came out 6♣7♥7♠10♣7♦. Zinaty stacked up his newly-won chips before heading to the dinner break, while his opponent simply headed out.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
James Shouldis was in early position when the under-the-gun player pushed all of his chips in for 86,000 and Shouldis called.
Under the gun: A♥J♥
James Shouldis: Q♥Q♠
A♠8♠10♠9♠8♦ was the board and Shouldis won with the flush.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
460,000
89,000
|
89,000 |
Preflop action opened with a player in early position going all in for 34,000. Austin Carr, in middle position, then reraised all in for 67,000, to put his opponent at risk.
Early Position: 9♥9♦
Austin Carr: A♥K♥
The flop came J♣2♣Q♣, giving Carr an inside straight draw. The 10♠ completed the straight, and the A♣ river secured the pot and eliminated his opponent.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
