Mitchael Ferguson raised to 9K from the cut off, and Ruben Perceval went all-in for a little over 50K. The player in the small blind considered his options for a little while, but in the end both blinds folded, and Mitchael threw a chip forward.
Mitchael Ferguson:
Ruben Perceval:
Board:
Ruben walked away calmly, and made his way to the cash side, where he also excels.
Meanwhile on the heavy table, former chip leader John Kim has suffered major weathering, and most of his chips are now in the hands of Valérie Vaillancourt.
Note that Day 1B welcomed 229 entries, an astounding success. 112 players are still at the tables with 3 levels to go, as the average count reaches 100K.