Chino Rheem Eliminated

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

Chino Rheem is all in preflop from the big blind for about 10,000 with KJ, but he runs into another player's AA under the gun. The board comes A943K, and Rheem loses to a set of aces as he busts out of the tournament. 

Chino Rheem  -  Eliminated

Eli Elezra Can't Talk

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

With 23,000 in the pot and the board reading 754, Andreas Hoivold bets 20,000 from early position and Eli Elezra is facing a decision in the big blind.  He begins to engage Hoivold in conversation as he contemplates what to do.

"You know I can't call right?"

"I know," Hoivold responds with a slow nod.  "There's no shame in folding, you know."

The talk continues briefly before the dealer tells the two players they need to be careful about discussing the hand, and they should not suggest to one another what they hold.

Elezra is surprised.  "I'm not allowed to talk to him?"  Doyle Brunson chimes in, explaining there is a penalty if you tell the truth about your hand.

"I'll get the penalty, but I think I can win the pot," says Elezra.  He looks down at the sheet of paper keeping track of his prop bets with Brunson and tells the table," I have to fold, Doyle is winning at flops."  Elezra mucks his 99 face up and Hoivold takes the pot.

The rest of the table is curious to hear more about the table talk rule though, so a floorman is dispatched to the table to clear up the policy.  According to him, players are not supposed to discuss their hands with each other, even if it is heads-up, because it influences the action.  The floorman admits there is a little leeway when it comes to table banter, but if it becomes excessive, the player will receive a ten-minute penalty.

As for the penalty for telling the truth about your hand, according to the floorman, it falls under the umbrella of talking about your hand and would be subject to a penalty as well.

Jennifer Tilly is particularly upset to hear about the rule.  "A whole chapter of Joe Navarro's book out the window," she tells the table.

The floorman asks, "Who? The drummer from the Red Hot Chili Peppers?"

Bobby's Room Relocates to the Fontana Lounge

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

With registration still open midway through tomorrow, there are still late arrivals strolling into the tournament area and taking a seat.  Brandon Cantu, Jennifer Harman, Zachary Clark, Sorel Mizzi, and Hafiz Khan are just a few of the late registrants, as are Doyle Brunson and Eli Elezra.

Both Elezra and Brunson were spotted in Bobby's Room playing cash this afternoon, but the game apparently broke and both players are seated at the same table in the center of the Fontana Lounge.  Others at their table include Jennifer Tilly, Brock Parker, and one of the big stacks in the room, David Peters. 

Jimmy Fricke Taketh Away and Jimmy Fricke Giveth

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

It has been an up and down level for Jimmy Fricke so far.  First, he reported a bluff gone right via Twitter:

Shortly after that, Fricke bet 2,300 on a flop of J99 and his opponent moved all-in for 13,100. Fricke thought briefly before calling with AA and his opponent showed 98. The trip nines held as the turn came 4 and the river brought the 5. After the hand, Fricke was down to 73,000.

Faraz Jaka Doubles Up

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

With the final board showing 842Q7 and about 17,000 already in the pot, Faraz Jaka (big blind) faces a bet of 15,000 from his opponent (under the gun). Jaka tanks for several minutes, apologizing to the table for taking so long.

Jaka eventually calls all in for 12,825, and his opponent says, "Good call," and turns over 33. Jaka shows 1010 to win the pot and double up in chips.

Faraz Jaka  -  43,000  (143 bb)

In the photo below, Faraz Jaka (left) calls all in by shoving his stack forward.

Michael Benvenuti Busts a Player

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

With several thousand chips in the pot and the board reading Q546, Michael Benvenuti (benvo123) checks from middle position and the player in the hijack bets 6,500.  Benvenuti check raises to 16,500 and the other player thinks a minute before moving all-in for an additional 20,000 or so.

Benvenuti instantly calls and shows 78 for an eight-high straight with a flush redraw.  The other player shows pocket kings and exits after the J on the river gives Benvenuti the pot.

Michael Benvenuti - 93,000

Adam Junglen Takes a Pot With the Nut Flush

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

With the board showing K843 on the turn, Adam Junglen checks from the cutoff, the button raises to 1,300, and Junglen check-raises to 3,300. The button calls.

The river card is the 7, Junglen bets 5,800, and the button calls. Junglen shows AQ to win the pot with the ace-high flush, and his opponent mucks.

Adam Junglen  -  59,000  (196 bb)

Vanessa Selbst Loses a Flip

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

Better Late Than Never

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

Level 4 Begins

Level 4: 150-300, 25 ante

The players return from break to begin Level 4, with increased blinds of 150-300 and a 25 ante. There are currently 282 entrants, but registration remains open until the end of Level 8 (about 5:00 pm tomorrow).

With 242 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 46,600.