Two Eliminations Before Break; Julius and Muehloecker Fall

In before-the-dinner-break action, Kyle Julius and Thomas Muehloecker were eliminated. They were on different tables, and Julius busted before Muehloecker joined him on the rail.

In Julius' bust out, he three-bet jammed from the big blind after Martin Finger opened with a raise from the cutoff seat. Finger quickly made the call with the and had Julius on the ropes with the . No help came for Julius on the board, and he was eliminated.

Shortly after, Muehloecker was all in against Anton Astapau. Unlike Julius, Muehloecker went into the all-in clash with the best of it, holding the to Astapau's . His hand didn't hold up, though, as the flop, turn, and river ran out to finish Astapau off with the winner.