On the second draw already, Michael Mizrachi took two while Eli Elezra patted and Paul Volpe took one. Mizrachi checked, Elezra bet and Volpe called. The final draw saw both players pat and check it down. Elezra announced an eight-seven but Volpe had that beat with the for an eight-six.
Mike Wattel was the first of a trio of new players to take a seat followed by three-time champion Michael Mizrachi and Shaun Deeb, who won his fifth WSOP bracelet just 24 hours ago.
Ryan Leng raised in the cutoff and was called by Nacho Barbero on the button. Both pitched two and checked, Leng then pitched one and Barbero took two once more. Leng bet and Barbero raised to win the pot right there.
Leng then raised again and was called by Barbero and Albert Daher. Barbero took one, his two opponents took two each. Leng check-folded while Barbero bet, Daher raised and Barbero called. Both pitched one and Barbero's bet was called. The Argentinian then patted while Daher took one card. Barbero ultimately bet after the final draw and Daher folded.
Robert Campbell: / - folded on fifth
Chris Vitch: /
Benny Glaser: / - folded on fourth
In a three-way limped pot on third, the action checked to Chris Vitch on fourth and he bet. Benny Glaser opted to fold while Robert Campbell called. On fifth, Campbell had the lead and bet which then prompted a raise by Vitch. No call by the Aussie followed as Vitch raked in the pot without showdown.
Yuri Dzivielevski raised on the button to 4,000 and was called by Ryan Leng in the big blind. Both players opted to discard one each and Leng bet 5,000 thereafter. Dzivielevski then raised to 25,000 and Leng snap-folded.