Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:48 AM Local Time
Larson Picks One Up
On a flop of and about 4,500 in the middle, Baitai Li checked to Emily Larson who bet out 2,500. Li eventually folded his cards awarding Larson the pot.
| Baitai Li | 219,500 | -11,700  |
| Emily Larson | 76,000 | 44,900  |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:45 AM Local Time
Neeme Eliminated
Facing a raise in the hijack, Andrew Neeme moved all in from the cutoff for roughly 18,000 and the hijack called.
Neeme held but was up against an opponent's .
Although Neeme flopped a king, and turned a straight draw, the river blanked out and Neeme was eliminated.
| Andrew Neeme | 0 | -28,500 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:45 AM Local Time
Roussey Wins the Flip to Eliminate Maimone
Michael Wolff started the action off by raising in early position, Quentin Roussey called on the button and Nick Maimone shoved all-in from the small blind for roughly 9,000. The big blind folded fast, Wolff mucked behind him and Roussey splashed in chips to call.
Quentin Roussey:
Nick Maimone:
Maimone was going to need to catch up to stay alive in the tournament but the board was no help when it ran out . Roussey's pocket threes were still good and Maimone was eliminated from the tournament.
| Quentin Roussey | 219,500 | -46,900 |
| Michael Wolff | 155,000 | -22,700 |
| Nick Maimone | 0 | -5,800 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:42 AM Local Time
Buckley Loses a Small One
In a battle button versus small blind, Adrian Buckley and Daijiro Tomoto headed to the flop, on which Tomoto check-called a bet of 1,300. Tomoto then bet the turn for 2,500 to pick up a call before checking the river.
Buckley checked behind and was shown the for a full house by Tomoto.
"I am so happy I checked, I was trying really hard not to say all in," Buckley grinned.
| Daijiro Tomoto | 75,000 | 36,400 |
| Adrian Buckley | 50,000 | -7,500 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:42 AM Local Time
Mosbock Doubles After Getting Short
Dejan Pustoslemsek raised to 2,000 from middle position, and Mario Mosbock three-bet shoved for 11,700 in the small blind. Pustoslemsek called.
Mario Mosbock:
Dejan Pustoslemsek:
Mosbock found a set on the flop, but the turn gave Pustoslemsek a gutshot. Mosbock would improve to quads instead on the river to secure the double.
| Dejan Pustoslemsek | 134,000 | -17,200 |
| Mario Mosbock | 23,600 | -46,400 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:41 AM Local Time
Sun Shows Ace High Against Raymer
The board was down , and China's Ning Sun bet 7,000 from the big blind.
2004 WSOP Main Event champion Greg Raymer called from the button before the hit the river. Sun threw a 25,000 chip into the middle as he announced a 15,000 bet and Raymer kept his eyes - hidden behind his trademark sunglasses - locked on Sun.
A smile broke out onto Sun's face, and he removed his sunglasses from his pocket before placing them on.
"Good catch," said Raymer ten seconds later as he folded. Sun, however, revealed the for just ace-high.
| Ning Sun | 57,000 | -13,800 |
| Greg Raymer | 19,000 | -54,100 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:40 AM Local Time
Nguyen Crushing Early
Qui Nguyen has had a banner start to the day. According to the players at his table, the former champ won a huge pot, busting Carlton Taylor when he flopped a wheel with against pocket aces.
In a hand we saw, he gave a tiny amount back against Jose Severino, check-calling a small flop bet on . Both players checked the , bringing a . Nguyen check-called about 2,300 and lost to .
| Qui Nguyen | 292,500 | 112,000 |
| Jose Severino | 91,000 | -600 |
| Carlton Taylor | 0 | -146,200 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:40 AM Local Time
Negreanu Slipping
Chris Wallace raised to 2,000 from the hijack and Daniel Negreanu called from the cutoff.
The flop was , Wallace continued for 3,000 and Negreanu folded.
| Chris Wallace | 70,000 | 8,100 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 28,000 | -10,500 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:37 AM Local Time
Smith Wins a Small One From Ruskiewicz
Eric Ruskiewicz raised to 2,200 from the middle position and Paul Smith called from the hijack.
The flop came and Ruskiewicz bet 3,500. Smith called. The dealer burned and turned the and Ruskiewicz continued with another bet of 3,000 that Smith called once more. The completed the board and was checked twice.
Smith showed for a pair of aces and Ruskiewicz mucked.
| Paul Smith | 106,000 | 6,100 |
| Eric Ruskiewicz | 39,000 | -9,000 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:35 AM Local Time
Platt Eliminated
PokerNews Podcast host Jeff Platt arrived on Day 2 with a short stack of just 11,000, and unfortunately he was unable to gain any momentum in the early part of the day and was recently eliminated.
Platt was all in holding against an opponent's , and unfortunately for Platt, his opponent connected on the board and he was eliminated.
| Jeffrey Platt | 0 | -11,000 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:32 AM Local Time
Schleser Can't Fade the Flush
Severin Schleser got the last of his chips in on an flop and was at risk against Jacqueline Burkhart.
Severin Schleser:
Jacqueline Burkhart:
Burkhart's flush came in on the turn, but Schleser could survive if the board paired on the river. The river was no help for Schleser, however, and he hit the rail.
| Jacqueline Burkhart | 190,000 | 84,900 |
| Severin Schleser | 0 | -62,200 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:32 AM Local Time
Abrams Takes From Diaz
With 34,000 in the middle and the completed board showing , Scott Abrams checked out of the blinds and Barbaro Diaz made it 27,200 to go. Abrams checked his remaining stack of around 45,000 and eventually made the call after plenty of consideration.
Diaz rolled over and Abrams had that beat with to chip up early into Day 2ab.
| Scott Abrams | 106,000 | 44,500 |
| Barbaro Diaz | 90,000 | -55,400 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:30 AM Local Time
Hensel Halts Sebesta
Reed Hensel raised to 5,500 from the cutoff and Edward Sebesta shoved from the big blind for around 40,000. Hensel went through his options in his head and then flicked in a chip for the call.
Edward Sebesta:
Reed Hensel:
Sebesta saw he was behind and looked resigned already. The board ran out to not bring him any help as he was eliminated. Sebesta shook hands with some of the players at the table and then made his way out of the tournament area.
| Reed Hensel | 215,000 | 45,600 |
| Edward Sebesta | 0 | -43,400 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:29 AM Local Time
Ferguson Among Early Casualties
According to the ESPN crew, Chris Ferguson has been spotted on his way out of the tournament area. Further early casualties can be found below.
| Chris Ferguson | 0 | -36,100 |
| Hoi Wong | 0 | -14,200 |
| Edward Ho | 0 | -9,300 |
| Mark Dimas | 0 | -14,600 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:28 AM Local Time
Osborne Rallying the Short Stack
Dean Marco limped in from under the gun, and Thomas Cardona raised to 2,300 in middle position. Mark Osborne three-bet shoved for 30,500 on the button, and Marco four-bet jammed for 34,000 total, chasing out Cardona.
Mark Osborne:
Dean Marco:
Marco picked up a gutshot on the flop, and a flush draw on the turn, but bricked the river to be left on fumes. Osborne, who started the day with just 13,700, jumps above the starting stack with his latest double.
| Mark Osborne | 66,000 | 52,300 |
| Dean Marco | 3,500 | -51,100 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:28 AM Local Time
Brewington's Straight Gets Paid
On a board showing there was roughly 21,000 in the middle and Carl Brewington bet 16,000 into Christopher Dandrea. Dandrea took a few moments and threw in the chips to call. Brewington tabled for a rivered straight to the king and Dandrea mucked his hand.
| Carl Brewington | 118,100 | 22,700 |
| Christopher Dandrea | 106,800 | -48,000 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:27 AM Local Time
Hallaert in Action Early
The flop was , and Charles Maddalena checked from the big blind. Former WSOP Main Event sixth-place finisher Kenny Hallaert bet 1,400 and Maddalena called.
Both players checked on the turn, and again on the river.
Maddalena tabled , and Hallaert mucked.
| Kenny Hallaert | 147,000 | -12,900 |
| Charles Maddalena | 122,000 | -7,300 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:26 AM Local Time
Haas Bet-Folds River to Levy
Adam Levy bet 7,000 into 9,000 from the button on only to have Donald Haas check-raise out of the big blind to 17,000. Levy peeled and the hit. Haas bet 18,000 and Levy splashed in a raise to 48,000. Haas thought about 90 seconds and mucked.
| Adam Levy | 195,000 | 37,900 |
| Donald Haas | 90,000 | -35,900 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:24 AM Local Time
Vijayaratnam Picks Up an Early Pot
Jesse Smith raised it up from the cutoff and Senthuran Vijayaratnam defended from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.
Vijayaratnam led out for 2,500 and Smith called to see the on the river. Vijayaratnam fired out another bet of 6,000 and Smith peeked back at his cards before calling. Vijayaratnam turned over for two pair and Smith sent his cards to the muck.
| Jesse Smith | 132,500 | -4,100 |
| Senthuran Vijayaratnam | 35,000 | 11,200 |
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:22 AM Local Time
Laufer Wins One
Andreas Hagen raised to 2,000 on the button and Michael Laufer called from the small blind.
A flop reading was dealt and checked through to the turn. Laufer bet 5,100 and Hagen called.
The completed the board and both players opted to check. Laufer showed for a pair of aces and Hagen tossed his cards in the muck.
| Michael Laufer | 176,000 | 8,200 |
| Andreas Hagen | 73,900 | -7,000 |