Busted bullet #3 in 7 minutes. AK < AA. I wonder if that’s a record! Attempt #4 tomorrow.
— Justin Bonomo (@JustinBonomo) August 24, 2013
Play Resumes
The board reads 690 entrants with 477 players remaining and the blinds are currently 400/800 with an ante of 100.
Dinner Break Until 8:00 pm (682+ Entrants)
Level 9 comes to an end, and the players take a 90-minute dinner break until 8:00 pm.
The tournament clock shows 682 entrants, and registration remains open until the end of the dinner break (8:00 pm). That means there are 1,316 total entrants in the field so far, with the third and final starting flight tomorrow.
TONIGHT’S ACTIVITIES
9:00-11:00 pm: Free Screening of “Bet Raise Fold”
There will be a free screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary “Bet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker” tonight in the pool area here at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The film starts at 9:00 pm, and there will be a Q&A afterward with Tony Dunst (one of three players profiled in the film) and Executive Consultant Marc Brody. There will be poolside cocktails and movie snacks, so if you aren’t playing in the tournament tonight (whether you’re a player or just a fan), be sure to check it out!
12:30 am-close: Nelly Hosts the Passion Nightclub
The rapper Nelly will be hosting tonight at the Passion Nightclub out in the Hard Rock Live area, starting at approximately 12:30 am. Pick up a VIP wristband from the tournament staff at the main desk to receive complimentary entry to a special VIP area for players. The Nelly party starts at about 12:30 am, but it won’t stop until the nightclub closes!
Allen Kessler Busts a Player to Reach 93,000
A player in middle position moves all in for 5,275, and Allen Kessler calls from the big blind with 
. His opponent turns over 
, and it’s a race situation.
The board comes 
, and Kessler wins the pot with two pair, fours and threes to bust his opponent and cross the 90K mark.
Allen Kessler – 93,000 (155 bb)
Notable Big Stacks
Leo Wolpert – 140,000 (233 bb)
Kyle Julius – 140,000 (133 bb)
Mike Leah – 105,000 (175 bb)
Ivey Shoves Blind and Busts
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
After shoving blind the previous two hands, Phil Ivey shoves blind from the cutoff for about 10,300. Neri Sanchez calls on the button with 
, ahead of Ivey’s 
. The board runs out 
, giving Sanchez trip queens to eliminate Ivey, who immediately re-enters with a full 30,000 starting stack.
Player Appreciation Night at Bongos Cuban Cafe
Third Time May Be the Charm For Justin Bonomo
Busted 2nd bullet. Played tight all day then got stack in w KK vs AQo. 3rd bullet coming after dinner break.
— Justin Bonomo (@JustinBonomo) August 23, 2013
More Chip Counts
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
| Bryan Leskowitz | 95,000 |
| Adam Geyer | 74,000 |
| Phil Laak | 57,000 |
| Mike Leah | 50,000 |
| Corey Burbick | 49,000 |
| Michael Benvenuti | 47,000 |
| Harrison Gimbel | 46,000 |
| Dan Shak | 46,000 |
| James Mackey | 43,000 |
| Cherish Andrews | 36,000 |
| Eric Baldwin | 35,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 34,000 |
| Griffin Benger | 33,000 |
| Chris Klodnicki | 33,000 |
| Phil Ivey | 28,000 |
| Allen Bari | 27,500 |
| Jim Collopy | 27,000 |
| Carlos Mortensen | 27,000 |
| Darren Elias | 26,000 |
| Aaron Massey | 21,000 |
| Bryan Campanello | 20,000 |
| Kurt Jewell | 18,500 |
| Kevin Eyster | 18,000 |
| Yevgeniy Timoshenko | 16,000 |
| Tristan Wade | 11,500 |
Layne Flack Eliminated
The flop read 
when Layne Flack moved all in for 17,650 under the gun and the cutoff reraised all in over the top of him. The small blind called all in for 31,500 and the three players flipped over their cards.
Flack: 
Cutoff: 
Small Blind: 
Turn and River: 
Flack was eliminated on the hand and the cutoff took a big hit down to 9,000. The cutoff more than doubled up to survive with his set of fives.