Joseph Cheong Lays it Down on the River

Level 5: 150-300, 25 ante

Joseph Cheong raises to 700 from the hi-jack and the cutoff makes the call. The button also calls, as does Amanda Musumeci from the big blind. The flop is dealt K108 and Cheong bets 1,300.

The cutoff raises to 3,000 and both the button and Musumeci muck. Cheong makes the call and the turn brings the 4. The cutoff bets 3,000 and Cheong makes the call once more.

The river falls 2 and the cutoff fires out 5,000. Cheong goes into the tank but pretty quickly mucks his cards.

Joseph Cheong Active Early

Level 2: 75-150, ante

Joseph Cheong makes a pot-sized bet worth 8,000 on a 632JQ board. Cheong raises to 8,000 and the hi-jack tanks before making the call.

Cheong flips over A4 and his opponent mucks. Cheong collects the pot and he is now above 40,000, one of the early chip leaders in the tournament.

Notables Back for Day 1B

Level 1: 50-100, ante

Several players are taking advantage of the re-entry option today. Leo Wolpert, Parx Poker Amabassador Matt Glantz, Greg Ostrander, Mike Sowers, Allen Kessler, Tony Dunst, Amanda Musumeci, Joseph Cheong and Matt Stout have all returned for Day 1B after being eliminated during Day 1A. 

Todd Terry Survives Two Big Hands Against Cheong

Level 3: 100-200, ante

@toddbterry @subiime how do u have any chips left?

— Olivier busquet (@olivierbusquet) August 10, 2012