After the under-the-gun player opened to 650 and a middle-position player three bet to 3,000, Rob Perelman called from the big blind. The original raiser folded and the flop came down 
.
Perelman check-called a bet of 3,500 from his opponent and both players checked the 
turn card. Perelman bet 2,200 on the 
river, his opponent called, and Perelman table 
for a set of kings.
His opponent mucked and Perelman took down the pot.
Event 31: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em bracelet winner Carter Phillips has been eliminated, joining those going out here on Day 1b shy of the dinner break.
There was already 8,500 in the middle when we got to the table to see that Joe Verrecchia was in a three way pot. The board read 
, and it was checked to Verrecchia, who fired out 3,500. His opponent on the button raised it up to 8,000, and their other opponent folded. Verrecchia tossed in the call, and the players revealed their hands.
Verrecchia: 
Opponent: 
Chop chop. After that pot, Verrecchia is sitting on 17,000, which keeps him alive in the Onnit Last Sticker Standing Contest. In case you weren't aware, Onnit is running a contest where the last person alive wearing an Onnit sticker will get $5,000 of their buy in back. You can click the link above to get more details!
Here are some assorted chip counts from the Orange section of the Amazon room. Recent eliminations include former November Niner Scott Montgomery and recent bracelet winner Adam Friedman.
We caught up with the action on a 
board, where Galen Hall was in a heads-up pot against Vitaly Lunkin. Hall had already fired a 2,800 bet from middle position and Lunkin made the call directly behind him in the hijack seat.
The river brought the and Hall checked. Lunkin checked behind and Hall disgustedly tossed 
faceup for nines-full of fives and scooped the pot. Lunkin revealed he had the 
and mucked.
We arrived at Abe Mosseri's table and found him all in for 25,400 with . He led his opponent's and took down the pot when the board rolled out 
.
"Just quads?" asked his opponent.
Mosseri shrugged, laughed, and collected the chips.
The doors have closed and all the late comers for Day 1b have been counted. A total of 2,114 came to play Day 1b, making the total 3,180 thus far.
Referring to that overall total of 3,180 (adding Days 1a and 1b), WSOP is saying "at least that many more players [are] expected" for Day 1c.
In other words, it sounds as though this year's overall turnout for the Main Event may be rivaling that of last year when 6,865 played. We'll see for sure tomorrow after adding up the last of the three Day 1 flights.
Scott Abrams is one of many people to have an impressive showing at this year's World Series of Poker. Snagging three cashes, including a final table appearance in Event 7: $1,500 Seven Card Stud and a 10th place finish in Event 18: $2,500 Seven Card Razz. None of his cashes have come from no limit hold'em though. Will this year's Main Event bring him that score?
The table folded over to Scott Abrams on the button and he raised it up to 800. The small blind then three-bet to 2,400 prompting a four-bet from Abrams. The small blind then five-bet all in and Abrams called. As is the custom here both player's cards were turned over before the board was exposed.
Abrams: 
Small Blind: 
The board came 
and with that Abrams delivered the knock-out blow and basically doubled up as both players were almost even in chips, with Abrams holding a slight advantage.
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