Vieira Becomes First Casualty

The last hand started about four minutes before the end of the level, but Joao Vieira tanked for five minutes and long into the break before he sent his stack over to Dario Sammartino.

Vieira, who was down to 50,000 when the hand started, had raised from the small blind and Sammartino called. On the flop, Vieira continued for 6,800 and was called before he made it 10,200 to go on the turn. Sammartino tossed in the chips for the call before the Portuguese player checked the river. Sammartino put him all in for around 30,000, and Vieira ended up calling with the after a long tank. Unfortunately for him, he only saw his tournament life end, as Sammartino made runner-runner trips with the .