Eric Balwin raised to 300 from early position and was called by Dan Sindelar, Tim Reilly in the small blind and Darren Elias in the big blind. The flop came and the action was checked to Sindelar who bet 1,050. Reilly was the only to call and they were heads-up to the turn.
The came and Sindelar checked. Reilly bet 1,800 and Sindelar made the call. The river brought the and Sindelar led out for 4,000. Reilly stretched his arms out and thought for a couple of moments before sliding his cards in the muck.
There are currently 166 entries this morning and players keep rolling through the doors into the Amazon Room. Here is a look at some notables who have taken their seats already.
The first day of Event #45: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time. Ankush Mandavia is the reigning champion in this event. He topped a 524-player field in this one a year ago to claim the bracelet and a $548,139 first prize.
This two-day event is sure to attract a packed field and create a lot of fast-paced action. Today's plan is to play twenty 30-minute levels. Players will start with 25,000 in chips and can late register until the end of Level 8. There will be a 20-minute break every four levels with a 90-minute dinner break at the end of Level 12.
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and the action was checked to Sindelar who bet 1,050. Reilly was the only to call and they were heads-up to the turn.
came and Sindelar checked. Reilly bet 1,800 and Sindelar made the call. The river brought the 
and Sindelar led out for 4,000. Reilly stretched his arms out and thought for a couple of moments before sliding his cards in the muck.
