The start of Level 8 means just over half an hour remaining in late registration for Day 1a.

Danny Solanzo got his stack into the middle on the flop, with Matthew Roethgen calling it off to leave his opponent at risk.

Danny Solanzo:
Matthew Roethgen:

Roethgen had the lead after flopping trip threes, and improved to a full house on the turn. Solanzo was unable to catch the river, standing up to hit the rail.

Roethgen then admitted that he couldn't look Solanzo in the eye, as he added new chips to his stack.

Matthew Roethgen	112,000	29,900
Danny Solanzo	0	0

Joseph Reuben opened to 3,000 on the button, and Eric Grimm slid in a call from the small blind.

Grimm led out for 2,000 on the flop, and Reuben replied with a raise to 8,000. The call was made, and the turn hit the table.

Grimm checked to Reuben, who fired a bet of 11,500. That was enough to claim the pot, as Grimm let his hand go.

Jodee Distasio opened to 2,000 from the hijack, and Bill Acerra promptly three-bet to 8,000 in the cutoff. Charles Detweiler made the call in the big blind, while Distasio got out of the way.

Both players checked the flop, with Detweiler checking again on the turn.

Acerra fired a bet of 8,000, and Detweiler check-raised to 16,000. The call was made, and Detweiler led out for 16,000 on the river.

Acerra made the quick call, and turned over for a flopped set of eights. Detweiler revealed for top pair, and Acerra collected a big pot and added to his growing stack.

Bill Acerra	121,000	121,000
Charles Detweiler	36,000	36,000
Jodee Distasio	27,000	27,000

Jason Kuperschmid led out for 3,100 on the flop, and John Flandorffer raised to 10,000 across the table. Kuperschmid called, and the turn hit the table.

Kuperschmid checked to Flandorffer, who continued with another bet of 10,000. The call was made, and the dealer completed the board with the 8c] river.

Another check from Kuperschmid was followed by Flandorffer moving all in. Kuperschmid did not take long to slide his remaining chips into the middle.

Jason Kuperschmid:
John Flandorffer:

"Missed my flush draw," Flandorffer said as Kuperschmid showed his ace for two pair to claim the double-up.

Jason Kuperschmid	63,000	63,000
John Flandorffer	15,000	15,000

Action was three-way to the flop, where Donald White checked from under the gun. Doris McCarrick fired a bet of 10,000 in middle position, and Marc Johnson answered by moving all in on the button.

White folded, while McCarrick quickly announced a call for her tournament life.

Doris McCarrick:
Marc Johnson:

McCarrick's pocket aces held through the turn and river, doubling up through Johnson.

Doris McCarrick	79,000	79,000
Marc Johnson	21,000	-21,000
Donald White	19,000	19,000

Tyler Beaton conquered a field of 205 entries on Friday night, claiming the BPO trophy in the $180 Friday Night Super Deep Frenzy event.

Joseph Sheehan followed his win on Thursday night with a third-place finish in this event.

$180 Friday Night Super Deep Frenzy Final Table Results

Tommy Genova opened to 2,000 from early position, and Robert Carswell made the call on the button. Stephen Lofgren came along in the big blind, and the dealer revealed the flop.

Lofgren checked to Genova, who continued for 2,000. Carswell called, while Lofgren let his hand go. The turn saw Genova slow down with a check, and Carswell slid out a 5,000 chip.

After taking a moment, Genova folded and Carswell collected the pot.

Robert Carswell	64,000	64,000
Stephen Lofgren	21,000	21,000
Tommy Genova	10,000	10,000

The start of Level 5 has been paused, as players finish taking group photos over the break.

Players have been sent on the first 20-minute break of Day 1a.

Action will resume with blinds of 300/600 and a 600 big blind ante.