Eric Berman raised to 50,000 and it folded to Matthew Simila in the small blind who moved 350,000 in front of him, with only 10,000 behind. Berman announced all in and Simila went deep into the tank. After the clock has been called, he eventually called:
Matthew Simila: K♠K♣ 
Eric Berman: A♠K♥
Simila was in great shape for the double up but the board showed A♥10♠J♦10♦9♣ to give a pair of aces to Berman and Simila joined the exit.
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Patricia “Megan” Moore limped the button and Kuowei Kao checked his option.
The dealer fanned out the 9♥5♠6♣ and both players checked.
The 7♥ fell on the turn and Kao led for 25,000. Moore raised to 70,000 and Kao quickly folded.
“I flopped a set and it got worse quick!”
On the very next hand, Moore opened to 70,000 and and stole the blinds, she showed her J♣J♦.
All the chips went in the middle between Mathieu Selides, who had A♣J♦ , against Chunhui Ji who was holding A♠K♦ and was at risk for his last 235,000.
The board 7♠Q♠4♣K♣9♣ was no help for Selides who was left with only 30,000 chips after the hand.
Asher Conniff opened to 100,000 in middle position, in the first hand after the break. Michael Wasserman called in the big blind. The flop showed 4♦5♣8♣. The action was over to Wasserman, who decided to check-raise all in. Conniff decided to make the call.
Michael Wasserman: A♥8♥
Asher Conniff: K♦K♣
The dealer revealed the turn 7♣ and the river 3♥. Both cards didn't help Wasserman to stay in the tournament.
Level: 22
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
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The remaining 75 players have gone on 60-minute dinner break and will return just past 9:00 p.m. local, Las Vegas time.
When they return, blinds will be 10,000/25,000 with a 25,000 big blind ante.
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