Bonomo Looking to Continue Heater on Day 2 of Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
A total of 170 runners are set to begin play at 2 p.m. today during Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em. One of those players to take a seat is none other than Justin Bonomo, who is currently fourth in chips and has been having a historic year in every aspect. He Captured his second bracelet just earlier this week in Event #16: $10,000 Heads-Up Championship. Look for him to be making a splash on Day 2 and don't be surprised if he emerges near the top.
At the end of Day 1, there were 499 entries and players will still have until the beginning of today for late registration. The prizepool and payouts will be announced as soon as the day begins. The chip leaders coming out of the first day include Daniel Colpoys (403,000), Richard Tuhrim (229,600), Jeremy Cate (180,000), Seth Davies (175,300), and two-time bracelet winner Kristen Bicknell (170,800).
The runners will be playing ten 60-minute levels and those remaining will be moving on to Day 3. There will be a 15-minute break coming after every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break after the sixth level of play. The tournament will resume at level 11 with the blinds beginning at 600/1,200 with a 1,200 big blind ante.
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and Seidel took a stranglehold on the pot with top two pair. The 
on the turn left Reard drawing dead to the 
on the river. Seidel stacked the rest of Reard's chips to climb to nearly 140,000 chips.
and Lampropulos check-called a bet of 8,000 from Ziegler.
landed on the turn and Lampropulos checked again. Ziegler tossed in a bet of 16,000 and Lampropulos stuck around to see the 
on the river. Lampropulos checked for the third time and Ziegler shoved all in for around 45,000. Lampropulos gave it a moment of thought and then laid her hand down.
on the turn left Parry drawing dead to the 
on the river. Parry quickly exited the tournament on the money bubble and the remaining 78 players are all guaranteed $7,860.
and his opponent was drawing dead to the 
on the river. Ilani has eclipsed the 500,000 mark and will be someone to watch as players draw closer to the end of Day 2.
action checked to Cate who bet 45,000. 
. Smaron led for 73,000 and Cate then moved all in for around 450,000. Smaron thought for a moment then made the call and the two rolled over their hands. 
on the river and Smaron became the first player to hit the one million mark in chips.
and Nitsche's pair of kings held on for another double up. Earlier in the day, Nitsche was down to just a couple of big blinds and has managed to fight his way back into a reasonable position.
and Kenney was in prime position to score the knockout. The 
on the turn gave Von Halle a pair of kings and the 
and Von Halle bet 64,000, forcing his opponent out of the pot. Kenney turned over 
and Von Halle held 
for a pair of nines and Bonomo showed 
