Pavel "EzzzGame" Plesuv opened for 6,000 from early position and Aleksey "somebody444" Churbanov called from the hijack. Julian "VWgunther" Menhardt three-bet jammed for 91,688 from the cutoff. Plesuv four-bet shoved for 141,876 and Churbanov got out of the way.
Julian "VWgunther" Menhardt: 
Pavel "EzzzGame" Plesuv: 
The 
board was safe for Plesuv and he eliminated Menhardt short of the money.
Alfred Karlsson opened to 5000 from under the gun and Joao Simao called from the hijack.
Karlsson continued for 3,487 on the 
flop. Simao raised to 10,750 before he called a jam to 47,001 by Karlsson.
Alfred Karlsson: 
Joao Simao: 
Simao needed some help to win the pot but none came with the 
turn and 
river completing the board to double Karlsson.
Nível: 16
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 350
Aliaksandr Hirs raised to 26,239 from the hijack with just a big blind behind. Herm forced that in too from the small blind.
Aliaksandr Hirs: 
Mark Herm: 
The 
board didn't save HIrs and he was ousted just after late registration closed.
Late registration has now closed with the field attracting 1,584 entries for a $1,759,824 prize pool.
There were 518 players remaining that are hopeful to at least earn a min-cash of $1,775 awarded to the top 269 players. Tomorrow's winner will not only win the second WSOP gold bracelet of the series but also take home a tasty $206,075 top prize.
Full payouts can be found in the 'Payouts' tab within our coverage.
Just before the break, Aleks "JustaMortal" Dimitrov opened for 4,000 from the cutoff. Diego "TheProjector" Ventura three-bet to 12,580 and Dimitrov called.
Dimitrov check-raised the 
flop from 9,953 to 30,000 and Ventura called. Ventura then called a bet of 27,048 on the turn before Dimitrov checked the river.
Ventura jammed for 135,121 and Dimitrov called off for 80,619. Ventura had a hand that wins most of the time with for a full house but Dimitrov had the goods as he flopped quads with 
to win the biggest pot thus far of the day.
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Day 1 is on its fourth short break.
Israel's "blackpanter" has been in the lead since the last break. Late registration will close shortly at 11:05 p.m. CEST (5:05 p.m. ET) at which point we will know the final prize pool and payouts.
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