An online end-boss with millions of dollars in winnings, Chris Moorman finally captured his first bracelet earlier at the 2017 World Series of Poker.
However, Moorman will likely soon have to exercise his re-shoving ranges in the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, as he dropped to last 16 big blinds.
Moorman was seen on the river of a board, sitting in the hijack. He faced the big blind, who bet 4,000. Moorman thought for about a minute before giving up.
Three ways to the turn, a star-studded lineup battled for a pot of roughly 15,000 chips.
Jason Wheeler (big blind) and Paul Volpe (button) checked to Romain Lewis on the button, and Lewis bet 3,800. Both American heroes called.
The river saw the hit the felt, and Wheeler checked again. Volpe, however, didn't let the action pass passively through to Lewis. He shoved all in, putting his 14,500 or so at risk.
Lewis seemed to be pained by Volpe's move. He cut down his remaining stack, then decided to folding and keep his 44,500. Wheeler, who had less than Volpe behind, mucked as well.
Jonathan Little checked from early position with the board reading , and Davidi Kitai quickly checked it back. On the river, Little bet 25,000 more than the size of the pot, enough to put Kitai and his 21,000 at risk. Kitai thought for a little over a minute and then folded.
Players are on the final 20-minute break. Registration is closing at the end of the break, with two more levels scheduled for Day 1. Phil Hellmuth checked in at the end of the last level.
The board read as Alexander Ivarsson faced a pot-sized shove from his opponent, who slid in his last 22,850.
Ivarsson leaned back in his chair, indicating he was in a tough spot. He spent about a minute thinking, then he asked the dealer for a clarification of the amount.
Ivarsson then called with , and he was right, as his opponent had for a stone bluff.
Ivarsson still had to avoid a queen on the river to get a reward for his good call. The dealer obliged, pulling out the on the river.
With the latest knockout, Ivarsson's chip count moved into six figures.
Ben Heath checked a flop from the big blind, and Joe Serock bet 3,000. Jan Schwippert called, as did Serock. Everyone checked the turn, and the completed the board on the river. Serock bet 9,500, getting a fold from Schwippert. Heath quickly called with , though, winning a showdown against .