Scott Seiver opened to 6,000 from early position. Michael Johnson called out of the small blind before David Jenkins shoved from the big blind for 28,000. Seiver shoved himself, forcing a fold from Johnson.
David Jenkins: 9♦9♠ 
Scott Seiver: A♣Q♦
The runout of J♣6♣4♦K♠K♣ meant Jenkins' pocket nines held up, earning him a much-needed double up.
Danny Wong was in the small blind and had 32,500 across the line as he was faced with an all-in jam from Michael Moncek on the button. After tanking for a few moments, Wong called off his stack of 131,500.
Danny Wong: A♦Q♠
Michael Moncek: A♠10♥
Wong had Moncek dominated and the Q♦7♥7♦8♥6♦ runout gave him two pair to score the double.
Nível: 2
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
The total number of entries for this tournament was 1,088, creating a prizepool of $957,440. The final 136 players will earn a minimum of $2,200, with first place taking home a $155,446 and the elusive WSOP bracelet.
Here's how the payouts will be distributed:
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $155,446 | 16-23 | $6,855 |
| 2 | $103,633 | 24-31 | $5,675 |
| 3 | $74,062 | 32-39 | $4,773 |
| 4 | $53,662 | 40-47 | $4,081 |
| 5 | $39,428 | 48-55 | $3,547 |
| 6 | $29,382 | 56-63 | $3,135 |
| 7 | $22,213 | 64-71 | $2,818 |
| 8 | $17,039 | 72-79 | $2,578 |
| 9 | $13,265 | 80-87 | $2,400 |
| 10-11 | $10,483 | 88-136 | $2,200 |
| 12-15 | $8,412 |
Bradley McFarland moved all in for 10,000 from middle position. He was called by Kiyoyuki Nagoshi out of the small blind, and Justin Tsui from the big blind.
Nagoshi and Tsui checked it all the way down on a board of 6♣6♠5♣A♥K♥. McFarland showed J♣2♣ for a missed flush draw, as Nagoshi took down the pot with 9♥9♠ for a pair of nines.
After a series of raises before the flop, Motoyoshi Okamura was at risk for 143,000 against Kazuhiko Yotsushika.
Motoyoshi Okamura: A♦K♦
Kazuhiko Yotsushika: A♠Q♣
Okamura was in great shape until the Q♠J♣6♦ flop hit the felt. Okamura had a gutshot straight draw but the A♣ turn and 2♠ river meant he was the first to be eliminated.
Shortly after, Jay Harwood was seen walking away from another table as he exited the tournament as well.
There were roughly 35,000 in the pot on a board of J♣A♥3♣7♦7♠. Nozomu Shimizu bet 18,000 from the small blind and Gabis Habash made the call from middle position.
Shumizu flipped over KxQx for just king-high. Habash showed Q♥J♠ for a pair of jacks to win the pot.
With about 11,000 in the middle the flop read A♠5♣4♦, and Chris Hunichen checked to David Williams who fired a bet of 5,000. Hunichen made the call.
The 10♥ fell on the turn and both players tapped the table to see the 3♠ on the river. Hunichen fired 8,000 into the middle and Willams surrendered his hand.
Danny Wong raised to 4,500 from middle position. Ali Shahni called from the hijack, and James Mendoza called from the cutoff.
Wong bet 8,000 on the 10♦3♠Q♦ flop. Only Mendoza made the call.
Both players checked the 7♠ turn to see 4♣ fall on the river. Wong check-called a bet of 12,500. Mendoza showed K♣Q♠ for a pair of queens to win the pot
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