On the first hand-for-hand action on the stone bubble, Alex Bungener opened in early position and called when Paul Cassella moved all in from the big blind.

Paul Cassella:
Alex Bungener:

Cassella was flipping for his tournament life, unable to connect on the runout. Bungener put an end to the night, sending Cassella out on the bubble.

Alex Bungener	334,000	-30,000
Paul Cassella	0

Rustin Kreider limped in middle position, and Phillip Hoff made the call in the small blind. Joseph Sheehan checked his big blind option, and the flop was fanned out.

All three players checked to the turn, where Hoff led out for 25,000. Sheehan called, while Kreider got out of the way.

Another pair of checks followed the river, and Sheehan turned over for a pair of sevens.

Hoff showed down for a pair of eights, good enough to add more chips to his stack.

Phillip Hoff	480,000	320,000
Rustin Kreider	280,000	25,000
Joseph Sheehan	205,000	15,000

Christopher White moved all in from early position, and was at risk when Anton Saich shoved his larger stack.

Christopher White:
Anton Saich:

White was flipping but could not catch any of the runout, ending his night while Saich padded his stack.

Anton Saich	620,000
Christopher White	0	-240,000

Peter Evans called a shove from Roberto Pena, and the hands were turned up.

Roberto Pena:
Peter Evans:

Pena was flipping, but could not find help on the runout. Evans raked in the pot, as Pena wished the table good luck on his way to the rail.

Peter Evans	328,000	64,000
Roberto Pena	0

Heads-up action to the flop saw Peter Uschin move all in from the small blind. Vincent Ferrara called in early position, and the cards were turned up.

Peter Uschin:
Vincent Ferrara:

Uschin dodged the turn and river to earn the double through Ferrara.

"How many is that, seven?" asked another player.

"Nine," answered Uschin indicating that he had been all in nine times and survived once more.

Peter Uschin	160,000	105,000
Vincent Ferrara	144,000	39,000

Barry Rauenzahn was all in and at risk against Christopher White.

Barry Rauenzahn:
Christopher White:

The table reacted as Rauenzahn picked up additional outs despite White finding a set on the flop. The turn was no help, and White improved to a full house on the river to send Rauenzahn to the rail.

Christopher White	240,000	130,000
Barry Rauenzahn	0

Alex Bungener checked the flop from the big blind, and Peter Evans tossed out a bet of 30,000 in middle position.

The call was made to see the turn, where both players checked. Bungener checked again following the river, and Evans bet 30,000 once more.

Bungener counted out the call and slid it into the middle, showing for two pair. Evans turned over , and Bungener claimed another pot.

Alex Bungener	364,000	-11,000
Peter Evans	264,000	94,000

Mathew McGuire raised to 30,000 in middle position and Eric Grimm called on his left. Kimberly Capriotti moved all in from the big blind, shoving her stack of 140,000.

McGuire folded, and Grimm stuck in the call.

Kimberly Capriotti:
Eric Grimm:

Grimm was unable to improve on the rundow, as Capriotti saw her pocket pair hold up to score the double.

Kimberly Capriotti	325,000	240,000
Mathew McGuire	145,000	47,000
Eric Grimm	24,000	-35,000

The remaining 48 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Action will continue on Level 17, with blinds of 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 big blind ante.

Miguel Medrano shoved in middle position for 45,000, and Vincent Loria opted to make the call in the big blind.

Miguel Medrano:
Vincent Loria:

Loria picked up extra outs but could not improve on the runout, leaving Medrano's kings in front for the double-up.

Miguel Medrano	102,000	8,000
Vincent Loria	94,000