Ryan Laplante raised to 3,500 in middle position, Kate Hoang called one seat over, and Bryce Yockey defended his big blind. All players checked the flop and turn.
The river was the and Yockey bet 6,000. Laplante raised to 25,000, Hoang tank-folded, and Yockey called. Laplante showed for queens full. Yockey mucked, leaving the pot to the 2016 bracelet winner.
Although Connor Drinan already racked up over $10 million dollars in lifetime poker winnings, he has yet to add an elusive WSOP gold bracelet to his already-impressive resume.
Drinan made Day 2 of this event with a shorter stack but was able to pick up the blinds and antes uncontested two hands in a row to chip up a bit.
Bas De Laat opened and four-bet jammed for 66,400 after Steven Wylie three-bet to 10,400. Wylie went into the tank for just a moment, cutting down his stack and eventually making the call.
De Laat:
Wylie:
The most classic of races was underway as the dealer fanned out a board. The ace was right in the window for De Laat and he scored the double-up, leaving Wylie with crumbs.
Jeremy Putthoff just busted Manig Loeser but wasn't able to enjoy those newfound chips for long. In a pot-limit Omaha hand against Zahir Gilani, both players saw an flop appear. Gilani bet 6,500, Putthoff potted to 25,600, Gilani repotted, and Putthoff called all in.
Gilani:
Putthoff:
Putthoff's bottom two pair was crushed by Gilani's top set, and the American needed one of the remaining jacks to survive. The board completed with the on the turn and on the river, and Putthoff had to make his way to the payout desk.