Antonio Esfandiari fired a bet worth 4,600 on the flop of an 
board and his heads-up opponent check-called. The 
was delivered on the turn and once again Antonio's bet was check-called, this time for 6,400.
The 
hit the river and Esfandiari fired a third bullet worth 10,300 and his opponent check-snapped. Esfandiari tabled the 
but lost to his opponent's 
.
According to the ESPN crew, Ray Romano was all in and at risk after an eight-high flop with two clubs and showed pocket kings. One opponent had folded, while the other called with 
for middle pair and a backdoor flush draw. Running eights gave Romano the superior full house and he doubled to remain in contention.
Christopher Kostoulas couldn't be found in his seat anymore after the break. Marc MacDonnell said he had busted him just before the break:
Kostoulas opened to 2,700 from under the gun and MacDonnel three-bet to 7,700 from the button and Kostoulas called.
The flop came 
rainbow, Kostoulas check-called MacDonnell's 6,000 continuation-bet.
The turn was a , Kostoulas once again check-called the now 12,000 bet of MacDonnell.
The river was an 
, now Kostoulas check-called all-in for about 30,000. MacDonnell held for the full house, aces over treys, and Kostoulas mucked his hand.
Nível: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
With just over 1,000 players left on Day 2b and fewer than 360 hopefuls on Day 2a, the penultimate level of the day has come to an end. All remaining players were sent into their final 20-minute break of the day.
Lee Watkinson was in the cutoff, three-betting to 8,300 over a 3,100-raise from early position. Pierre Neuville cold four-bet shoved his 37,500 out of the big blind and the action stopped at Watkinson.
"What do you have, Pierre?" he asked. Neuville smiled but didn't say a word.
"Why so much?" Watkinson tried to get some information, but Neuville remained quietly waiting for Watkinson's move.
Watkinson eventually called and Neuville was ahead with 
versus 
.
Watkinson spiked some additional outs on the 
turn, but the river was the and the former November Niner doubled.
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