Ryan Young Takes Down a Pot

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

Ryan Young bets 600 preflop and Alex Bolotin makes the call, as does seat 7. The flop hits AQJ and Young raises it up. Bolotin mucks and seat 7 calls. The two players build the pot up to 13,000 by the river, after the J and 6 have joined the flop on the table. Young fires out 6,500 and his opponent calls with AK, but tosses his cards away when Young shows K10 for a Broadway straight.

Eric Froehlich Takes a Hit

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

On a flop of 743 Eric Froehlich bets 1,050 and his opponent in seat 6 raises to 3,000 on the button. Froehlich calls and the turn rolls out the 9. The button bets 3,000 and Froehlich makes the call. The 4 falls on the river and both players check. The button turns up pocket threes and Froehlich mucks his hand.

Brad Booth Grabs a Pot on the River

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

A board of AK3109 sits on the table, with 2,800 in the pot, when Brad Booth bets 2,500. His opponent in the one seat goes into the tank for a few minutes and then folds his hand. Both scores the pot and he now has 40,000.

Tuan Le Getting Aggressive

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

Tuan Le fires out 700 preflop from late position and two opponents make the call. The flop rolls out AK3 and both the big blind and middle position player check to Tuan. He once again fires out at the pot, this time for 1,500, and both opponents fold. Tuan collects the pot and he is back above 50,000 after the hand.

Obligatory Phil Hellmuth Arrives Late Post

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

The title says it all. Phil Hellmuth has finally arrived at the Fontana Lounge, about two and a half hours late. We're guesstimating his stack at about 49,000.

James Van Alstyne Grabs a Pot

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

On a flop of A86, James Van Alstyne raises to 800, and his opponent in seat 8 makes the call. The turn brings the 2 and Van Alstyne bets 2,500. Seat 8 folds and Van Alstyne scores an early pot. He now has 58,000.

Steve "MrTimCaum" O'Dwyer Wins With the Ace High

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

Sergey Rybachenko limps in early position and Steve "MrTimCaum" O'Dwyer raises to 500. The big blind calls, as does Rybachenko. The flop comes 982 and it is checked to O'Dwyer, who bets 1,300. He is called by both players and the turn is the 6. Once again it is checked to O'Dwyer and he fires in another 4,100. This time, only Rybachenko calls and the river is the 6. Both players check and O'Dwyer says, "No pair." Rybachenko just shrugs his shoulders and O'Dwyer continues with, "Nut no pair." Again Rybachenko just shrugs. O'Dwyer turns over AK and Rybachenko mucks his Q10 face up. After the hand, O'Dwyer is left with just over 54,000.

Roy Winston Doubles Up Early

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

Back From Break

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

Players have returned from the break to increased blinds of 100-200.

Daniel Alaei Eliminated Heading into the Break

Level 28: 200,000-400,000, 25,000 ante

On a board of AQ47 Roy Winston bets 2,350 in late position and Daniel Alaei goes into the tank in the big blind - and then fires out 5,000. Winston calls and the 3 falls on the river. Alaei bets 6,250 and Winston raises all in, putting Alaei to a decision for his tournament life. Alaei goes into the tank with about 5 and a half minutes left on the level and remains there as players go on break. He finally makes the call and Winston turns up AQ. Alaei mucks and he is eliminated from the tournament on the hand. Winston is now at roughly 100,000 in chips and takes the early chip lead.