Brandon Martinez went all in from middle position for 20,500. He was called by the small blind and both players revealed their hands.

Brandon Martinez:
Small Blind:

The board ran out for Martinez to find the double.

Early Position raised to 4,000 and Armando Candelario made the call from the button. Will Unruh raised to 15,000 from the small blind. Only Candelario found the call.

The flop came and Unruh continued for 11,000. Candelario found a quick fold.

Unruh is no stranger to this tournament having placed in 19th place at last years event.

Will Unruh	71,000	0
Armando Candelario	43,000	0

Late position called as well as the cutoff. Armando Candelario raised to 11,000 from the small blind. Only the late position player called.

After the flop of Candelario moved all in for 40,000. His opponent called and both players revealed their hands.

Armando Candelario:
Late Position:

The board gave both players a straight as it completed with the .

Armando Candelario

58,000

28,000

Action was caught after the flop of and the big blind moved all in for 7,000. Ron Kochman called his remaining 2,500 and both players revealed their hands.

Ron Kochman:
Big Blind:

The board completed with the for Kochman to scoop the pot.

The remaining players are headed on a 15-minute break as registration comes to a close for Day 1a.

Action was caught after the flop of and both blinds checked. Middle position checked to Jon Spencer who led out for 2,500 from the button. Both blinds made the call.

The turn came the and both blinds checked to Spencer. He continued for 5,000 and was raised to 10,000 from the small blind. Both players found a call.

While the completed the board, the small blind fired for 15,000. The big blind made the fold and Spencer called. He revealed to best his opponents .

Jon Spencer

104,000

104,000

Middle Position moved all in for 20,000 and Royce Levere called for less from the small blind. Both players revealed their hands.

Royce Levere:
Middle Position:

The board ran out for Levere to double.

The following hand Levere moved all in for 15,000 and the remaining players folded. He revealed his hand and showed .