Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier appears to be using the big bet games to chip up. One hand after picking up the blinds and antes with an under the gun raise, he defended his big blind against a Brian Tate 2,800 open.
Grospellier check-called 4,500 on the flop and both players checked the turn. But when the river fell Grospellier led out for 11,100, Tate wasted little time making the call and mucking after Grospellier tabled .
"Seat open! Table 361," a dealer yelled. Luis Velador had fallen at the hands of 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Jonathan Duhamel.
The specifics of the hand escaped us, but we do know Velador got it in with fives and sixes in the first four cards against Duhamel, who started with aces. Velador held through sixth street, but Duhamel managed to catch a third ace on seventh to dispatch his opponent.
Four more players jumped into action at the last minute before registration closed. According to the tournament clock, 102 players have entered this tournament. We'll have official numbers and prize pool information as soon as they're released by the tournament officials.
Chris Bell is having a profitable summer, which he talks about in the latest PokerNews Impromptu. He also touches on his start to Day 2 in the $50,000 Poker Players' Championship and the book he recently wrote. Check it out:
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flop and both players checked the 
turn. But when the 
river fell Grospellier led out for 11,100, Tate wasted little time making the call and mucking after Grospellier tabled 
.
