Eddie "Nicholas" Blumenthal completed and bet fourth and fifth against Bradley Smith, who called the first bet and eventually released his cards on fifth when facing another bet.
"I guess you believed me," Blumenthal said and flipped over in the hole, to which Smith replied "I had a big pair, too."
Picking up the action on fifth street, Steven Loube bet and picked up a call by Perry Friedman to bet once more on sixth and seventh. Friedman called the first two bets and then raised after seventh, Loube mucked with the words "nice hand."
The tournament screens now show up to 55 entries and the latest players to join include Shirley Rosario, Ian Johns, Andrey Zaichenko, Chip Jett, Matt Grapenthien and Julien Martini. Also in the mix is Itsuko Yoroi, one of at least five women in contention so far.
David Benyamine: /
Kristian Lord: / fold
Timothy Marsters: / fold
David Benyamine completed with a seven and was called by Kristian Lord and Timothy Marsters. Lord bet on fourth and picked up two calls before Benyamine bet fifth to claim the pot without resistance.
David Brookshire: /
Phillip Hui: /
David Brookshire completed and Phillip Hui was the only caller. Brookshire bet fourth and fifth, picking up a call on the former and forcing a fold on the latter to win the pot.
Eric Kurtzman: /
Adam Owen: / fold
Adam Owen and Eric Kurtzman made it two bets on third and Kurtzman bet fourth, Owen called. Both checked on fifth and Owen check-folded sixth to a bet by Kurtzman.
On a three-way flop of , Eric Kurtzman made it four bets and was called by Chris Hunichen and Adam Owen. The turn was checked to Kurtzman and he bet once more, which only Owen called. Owen also check-called the river and flipped over the to play the board.
On a board, David Benyamine bet all the way and Kristian Lord called to get shown the for tens and nines. That was enough to scoop the pot for Benyamine, as Lord mucked.
New on their table are Richard Bai and Timothy Marsters and they are now playing seven-handed with one seat open.
Frankie O'Dell, who won his third Omaha Hi-Lo bracelet in Event #18: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship just a few days ago, has taken a seat and several other notables joined the action in the initial minutes of the first level.
Picking up the action on the flop, Robert Mizrachi check-called a bet by David Bach and did so again on the turn. They checked the on the river and Mizrachi flashed . Bach had that beat with the and scooped the pot.
Moments after the hand, Jake Schwartz sat down at the same table and Mizrachi grinned. "Don't worry, we'll play Omaha later." Both had final-tabled the Omaha Hi-Lo Championship a few days ago,
According to the screens there are 32 players registered in level one and among them is also 2017 champion David Bach, who will face David Benyamine, among others. Further notables can be found below.
The cards are in the air and the first game played will be Limit Hold'em.