Mike Sexton limped from under the gun and was joined by four players and both blinds to a flop of . It checked to Sexton who bet 600. Only the player in the big blind called.
The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and the big blind bet 1,500. Sexton agonised over his decision but eventually mucked face up on the table.
The tourmament clock currently states that there are 734 entrants in this tournament, which is already two more than the event last year, won by David Nowakowski. With registration open for just over three more levels, we could expect an especially bumper field as players join from other events.
Recent additions include Todd Brunson, who finished seventh in the $10,000 limit version of this event last year.
Ryan Laplante opened to 500 from under the gun and got three callers. The flop came . The big blind checked and Laplante moved all in for 1,600. The three other players all folded.
"Well, I obviously didn't have it," said Laplante, showing before mucking. The 2016 PLO-ssus winner sits on around half starting stack shortly before the second break of the day.
On a board, four players were still active including Greg Raymer. It checked to Raymer who bet 500 and he got two callers.
The three players saw the on the turn. Raymer bet 1,200. Another player called and the third player in the hand raised to 3,500. Raymer called and the other player got out of the way.
The river was the . Raymer checked and his opponent moved all in for 5,325. Raymer folded.
The 2004 WSOP Main Event champion is still sitting pretty, however, with over 30,000 in chips at the break.