Friday, May 19, 2017 7:39 PM Local Time
James Alexander raises to 2,500 in middle position, TK Miles makes it 7,000 in late position, and the button calls. The blinds fold and Alexander calls, so it is three ways to the flop.
The flop is and all three check.
They also check the turn and the river.
The button shows and Alexander declares, "I can beat that!"
His for a pair of sevens is good and he takes down the pot.
James Alexander - 58,000
TK Miles - 63,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 7:30 PM Local Time
A player in early position opens to 2,700, and Tony Lay three-bets to 5,500 a couple seats over. Bryan Campanello calls in the big blind, and the initial raiser calls the remainder to see a three-way flop.
It comes , and it checks to Lay, who continues for 9,000. Campanello calls, the third player folds, and it's heads-up to the turn. It's the . Campanello checks again, Lay bets 19,000, and Campanello calls. Both players check through the river that pairs the board.
Lay shows as he checks behind, winning the pot with the nut flush.
Tony Lay - 105,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 7:17 PM Local Time
Level: 11
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Friday, May 19, 2017 7:16 PM Local Time
Tony Lay is one of those fighting for a seat in the Global Casino Championship, entering this Main Event just 2.5 points below the current cutoff line. The pro from Oklahoma is so far on the right track toward an in-the-money finish, and he's just removed a player from the field.
The player in question moves all in for 13,100 preflop, and Lay puts him at risk on a coin flip.
Lay:
Opponent:
The board runs out , and Lay wins the flip and the pot with his pair of fives.
Tony Lay - 64,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 7:04 PM Local Time
The player under the gun limps, Michael Phizicky raises to 2,500, and Jonathan Hilton, who just took 15th in the High Roller event in time to register for the Main, goes all in for 11,400 in the cutoff. It folds back around to Phizicky and he calls, putting Hilton at risk.
Phizicky:
Hilton:
Hilton's sevens are notched by the eights of Phizicky. Hilton can't improve and is eliminated from Day 1A.
Michael Phizicky - 57,000
Jonathan Hilton - Eliminated
Friday, May 19, 2017 6:50 PM Local Time
There's multi-way action on a flop with close to 25,000 in the middle already. On that flop, it checks to Donny Deal on the button, who appears to have been the last preflop aggressor. He bets 10,000, Jason Baldrige calls from middle position, and Kevin Eyster check-raises all in for about 40,000 total. Deal spends a long while in the tank before calling, and Baldrige quickly folds out of the way to leave Eyster heads-up for his tournament life.
Deal:
Eyster:
Eyster needs to make two pair or better to stay alive, drawing at an open-ender, as well. The turn and river are blanks, though, and Deal wins the big pot with aces up to move into the overall chip lead. Eyster is eliminated.
Donny Deal - 135,000
Kevin Eyster - Eliminated
Friday, May 19, 2017 6:31 PM Local Time
Level: 10
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Friday, May 19, 2017 5:35 PM Local Time
Level 9 concludes, and the field is on a one-hour dinner break. Play resumes right around 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 19, 2017 5:33 PM Local Time
Viet Vo is heads-up and in position on the turn of an board. With 9,450 in the pot, the player in the small blind checks, and Vo moves all in for 6,550. His opponent spends a long while in the tank before calling to put him at risk.
Vo:
Small blind:
Vo needs to fade fives and spades to stay alive, and he does just that. The river is the to give him a double-up.
Viet Vo - 22,550
Friday, May 19, 2017 5:32 PM Local Time
TK Miles
TK Miles opens to 1,500 under the gun, a player in middle position calls, and Max Young three-bets to 4,400 in middle position. The big blind goes all in for 10,800 and Miles five-bet shoves for 28,325. The next player folds and after thinking for a little while, Young lets it go.
Miles:
Big blind:
The board comes and Miles wins with his queens, eliminating his opponent in the process.
Young says after the hand that he folded ace-king.
TK Miles - 46,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 5:27 PM Local Time
With the board reading , Patrick Eskandar checks in the big blind and Max Young bets 3,500 in late position. Eskandar calls.
The river is the and Eskandar moves all in for his last 8,000. Young calls.
Eskandar shows for trip sixes on the river to double through.
Patrick Eskandar - 30,000
Max Young - 58,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 5:17 PM Local Time
Just the tail end of a pot here, but one worth mentioning. Sean Small and his next-door neighbor build a pot of about 12,000 heading to the turn of a turn. On that turn card, Small and his opponent get it all in, with Small at risk for his last 20,675.
Small:
Opponent:
Small has the pot locked up already, and the river secures his double-up.
Sean Small - 53,500
Friday, May 19, 2017 5:12 PM Local Time
Doug Carli (pictured) raises under the gun and a player in middle position three-bets to 3,500. It folds back to Carli and he calls.
They go heads up to a flop of and Carli checks. His opponent bets 4,500 and Carli calls.
The turn is the and both players check.
On the river, Carli leads out for 10,000 and his opponent calls.
Carli tables for a set of eights, good against the of his opponent.
Doug Carli - 85,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 4:54 PM Local Time
Level: 9
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Friday, May 19, 2017 4:53 PM Local Time
There's a raise to 1,600 and three calls, including both blinds. The four players see the flop come , and Kevin Eyster leads for 2,100 in the small blind. The big blind raises to 6,075, the two players in the middle fold, and Eyster calls the remainder to proceed heads-up.
Both players check through the turn, and the river is the . Eyster bets what looks like 13,800, and his opponent spends a little time in the tank. "That's so sick," the big blind says. "Both of them got there..." After a couple minutes, he calls to see a showdown.
Eyster tables , having "got there" right on the flop. He wins the sizable pot, moving up among the chip leaders in the process. He may, in fact, be the owner of the biggest stack in the room at this point.
Kevin Eyster - 87,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 4:31 PM Local Time
Austin Buchanan (pictured) raises to 1,200 under the gun and is called by a player in middle position.
The flop is and Buchanan continues for 1,300. His opponent raises to 3,700 and Buchanan makes it 9,300. His opponent folds and Buchanan wins the pot.
Austin Buchanan - 48,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 4:11 PM Local Time
Level: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Friday, May 19, 2017 3:59 PM Local Time
Heads up on a flop of , the big blind checks and Austin Peck bets 1,200. His opponent calls.
On the turn, the big blind leads out for 3,000 and Peck calls.
Both players check the river and they show down.
Big blind:
Peck:
Both players have a pair of aces, but Peck's kicker is best and he wins the pot.
Austin Peck - 42,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 3:55 PM Local Time
John Holley (pictured) opens to 1,025, the cutoff calls, and the remaining players fold. The flop comes and Holley bets 1,400. His opponent calls.
On the turn, Holley bets 1,200 and the cutoff calls again.
The river is the and both players check.
Holley shows for a flush to take the pot.
John Holley - 14,000
Friday, May 19, 2017 3:31 PM Local Time
Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50