Moises Benchlouch survived the first day of Event 1 ($350 No-Limit Hold’em) with 212,100. He was 31st in chips with 697 players remaining as the field headed into Day 2.

But Benchlouch never showed up for Day 2.

His chip stack was slowly blinded down, but it made it thru the Money Bubble in good shape. When the field took their second break, Benchlouch still had about 72,000 in his stack.

But an empty chair can only go so far as the blinds increase, and Benchlouch’s stack was recently felted to finish in 197th place, earning $916.

Moises Benchlouch – Out in 197th Place ($916)

In other news, Zachary Kessler may be our most recent chipleader, but he hasn’t been able to get the best of David Diaz. Diaz doubled thru Kessler earlier today with A-9 beating A-Q.

A short while ago, Diaz and Kessler were battling each other over a board of Q-9-7-10-Q. Diaz bet 74,000 on the river, and Kessler called.

Diaz showed to win the pot with trip queens, and Kessler mucked.

David Diaz  –  680,000  (56 bb)
Zachary Kessler  –  1,085,000  (90 bb)