Joseph Mirabile was all in and at risk for his last 20,500 chips in a hand against Matthew Zambanini.
Joseph Mirabile: 6♣3♣ 
Matthew Zambanini: A♠10♦
The board ran out Q♠4♦J♦7♠J♥ and Mirabile's tournament run came to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
|
Busted |
Action folded to Matthew Zambanini in the cutoff, and he raised to 11,000. It folded to the big blind James Crawford, who made the call.
The flop came 10♣9♠J♥ and Crawford led out for a bet of 15,500, which Zambanini called.
After the 5♦ turn, Crawford again bet, this time for 23,000, which Zambanini quickly called.
Both players checked after the 2♠ river. Zambanini tabled K♣J♦ for a pair of jacks, which was good enough to take the pot, as Crawford mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
179,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
145,000
-97,000
|
-97,000 |
Action folded to Michael Bills in the small blind, and he raised to 12,000. The big blind Maxwell Schrack then three-bet all in for 75,000, which was snap called by Bills.
Maxwell Schrack: A♣4♥
Michael Bills: J♠J♥
Schrack would need to improve against Bills pocket jacks, but after the board ran out 9♥3♠7♦6♠K♥ the pocket jacks were still best, and Schrack was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
755,000
514,500
|
514,500 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Matthew Zambanini raised to 11,000 under the gun, James Crawford flatted on the button, and David Olshan defended in the big blind.
The flop came 3♣4♦10♣, Olshan checked, Zambanini bet 21,000 and Crawford moved all in, putting himself at risk. Olshan folded and Zambanini asked for a count.
The dealer counted out Crawford's 148,000 chips, prompting Zambanini to go into the tank. Zambanini eventually folded and the pot was pushed Crawford's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
209,500
64,500
|
64,500 |
|
|
172,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
The 16 remaining players have been sent on a 15-minute break. The players will play down to the final 13, and then the remaining players will bag up and return for Day 2 on Sunday.
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
James Crawford raised to 18,000 in middle position and Brandon Hall three-bet shoved all in on the button, putting himself at risk. Brandon Mueller reshoved from the big blind to isolate and Crawford folded.
Brandon Hall: K♥K♦
Brandon Mueller: Q♥Q♣
Mueller spiked a queen on the 7♣5♣Q♦ flop, improving to trips. The 7♥ turn and 10♣ river offered no help to Hall, who was sent to the rail.
The next hand, Crawford moved all from middle position, putting himself at risk, and Mueller called from the small blind.
James Crawford: 8♣8♠
Brandon Mueller: A♣A♥
The board ran out 9♦Q♦K♥7♦9♥ and Mueller's pocket aces held to send Crawford packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
480,000
380,500
|
380,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
With 14 players remaining, play is now hand-for-hand. Only 13 players will bag up and return for Day 2 on Sunday.
Action folded to Derek Sudell in the cutoff, and he raised to 12,000. When it folded to the big blind Han Oh, he went all for his last 8,000 chips.
Han Oh Q♦4♥
Derek Sudell: Q♠Q♥
Oh would need lots of help to avoid being the bubble boy, but when the board ran out K♠9♣7♦A♣3♠, the pocket queens were still best, and Oh was eliminated.
Play has concluded for the night. The final 13 players have all bagged up and will return Sunday 12:15 p.m. local time for Day 2.
