Hal Rotholz raised under the gun and Don Nguyen called. Both players took two cards on the first draw.
Nguyen check-called a bet from Rotholz and took two cards again. Rotholz stood pat.
After the second draw, Nguyen check-called another bet from Rotholz. Rotholz remained pat and Nguyen took one card.
Both players checked the third draw and Nguyen turned over 
. Rotholz mucked the losing hand and Nguyen dragged a pot to move him over the 100K mark.
Anthony Zinno raised from the small blind and Don Nguyen three-bet from the big blind. Zinno called.
Zinno drew one and Nguyen stood pat.
Nguyen bet the first draw and Zinno raised. Nguyen called.
Zinno stood pat and Nguyen drew one to break his hand.
Zinno bet the second draw and Nguyen raised. Zinno called the raise and both players stood pat for the third draw.
After the third draw, Zinno checked. Nguyen bet and Zinno called. Nguyen turned over 
for the nut low and Zinno tossed his losing hand in the muck.
Chris Vitch, Anthony Zinno, and Michael Noori are among the latest players to have taken their seat in the Amazon room. Zinno and Noori have already won bracelets at the 2021 WSOP, and Vitch is looking to join the Three-Timers club.
Farzad Bonyadi has joined the tournament on the heels of his victory in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event. Bonyadi's best finish in this event was fourth place in 2018, and he is looking for his fifth WSOP gold bracelet.
Level: 3
Blinds: 400/800
Limits: 800/1,600
Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Kevin Gerhart has taken his seat and he is in search of WSOP gold bracelet number four. He won his third bracelet, and crossed $1,000,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, with his victory in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event last week.
While Michael Trivett was in the tank during his hand against Jared Bleznick, Allen Kessler arrived at the table.
"Guess my favorite oatmeal," Kessler asked the table while Trivett was deep in thought.
"Blueberry?" one observer asked.
"No, plain," Kessler answered.
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