Bart Hanson was seen just dragging a pot his way. On the completed board, his was best as his opponent mucked his cards and sent the 30,000 pot to the Crush Live Poker founder.
The field has now reached 168 entries, generating a prize pool of $1,566,600. Those players are now on a 15-minute break as the floor remove the T-100 chips from play.
Robert Mizrachi opened to 3,000 and was called by middle position as well as Dan Zack from the big blind.
Mizrachi continued for 1,500 on the flop and was called by both opponents.
Mizrachi then bet 3,000 on the turn. Only the middle position player called. Mizrachi fired in another 3,000 on the river and his opponent called again.
Mizrachi had the nut low with his , which was good for half the pot. The middle position player tabled his to take the other half with the nut flush.
From the button, Yuri Dzivielevski raised to 3,000. The player in the small blind re-raised to 4,500 and Steve Zolotow called in the big blind. Dzivielevski made it to 6,000 before the player in the small blind announced all-in for 6,500. Both Zolotow and Dzivielevski called.
The flop was checked through to the turn. Both players opted to check, which brought in the river.
Zolotow checked before the Brazilian bet 3,000, and after a few seconds, Zolotow folded .
"Good fold", said Dzivielevski as he showed his for a set of queens.
The all-in player revealed his for two pair, aces and deuces, before heading for the exit.
The defending champion, Ari Engel, has finally taken his seat in the event. Joining him as late entries are poker legends such Erik Seidel, David Baker and Eli Elezra.
Late registration is open until the start of Day 2, so expect plenty of more famous faces to hop into the mix.