WSOP Turning Stone

Brian Altman

The second break of the day is in the books, and players have returned to Level 7, with the blinds now at 500/1,000 (1,000). The field is up to 185 entries, and registration will remain open for six more levels. 

Brian Altman has continued his upward trajectory and is now leading the field with 248,600. Other top stacks in the room include Maria Hancock (215,000) and Lucian Dublea (202,000).

Here's a look at the top ten stacks in the room:

1. Brian Altman - 248,600
2. Marisa Hancock - 215,000
3. Lucian Dublea - 202,000
4. Julio Cacoilo - 173,600
5. Noam Freedman - 145,500
6. Matthew Ahern - 137,700
7. Scott Hosbach - 137,700
8. Mitchell Szabo - 136,700
9. Fred Bartlett - 128,400
10. Joseph Bulla - 118,900

Maurice Hawkins

Level 6: 400/800 (800) - 175 registered

With the board reading and roughly 8,500 in the middle, Michael Stein checked from the small blind and called a 4,200 bet from Maurice Hawkins on the button.

Hawkins bet 9,100 when checked to on the turn, leaving around 10,000 behind. Stein shoved with a covering stack, and Hawkins snap-called.

Maurice Hawkins:
Michael Stein:

Hawkins had Stein dominated with top pair and a superior kicker, and he remained ahead on the river for to double.

• Maurice Hawkins - 47,000
• Michael Stein - 25,500

Matthew Ahern

Level 5: 300/600 (600) - 164 registered

• Matthew Ahern - 145,000
• Joseph Muldoon - 142,000
• Humberto Wispe - 141,000
• Brian Altman - 128,000
• Christian Roberts - 72,500
• Carter McMahon - 60,000
• TJ Reid - 58,100
• Cindy Spier - 40,000
• Michael Aman - 37,000
• Charles Alex-Barton - 35,500
• Maurice Hawkins - 8,000

Level 6: 300/600 (600) - 125 registered

With three players seeing a board of and a bit over 5,000 in the middle, Srikanth Gundela checked from the big blind, Krishna Jammula checked from under the gun, and Matthew Ahern bet 2,100 from early position. 

Gundela check-raised to 7,000, Jammula folded, and Ahern shoved, covering Gundela, who had around 30,000 behind. Gundela called, putting himself at risk.

Srikanth Gundela:
Matthew Ahern:

Gundela had second pair and an open-ender, while Ahern had the nut-flush draw. The flush came in for Ahern on the turn, leaving Gundela drawing dead, and after the river, Gundela was sent to the rail while Ahern claimed his remaining chips.

• Matthew Ahern - 164,000
• Krishna Jammula - 10,000
• Srikanth Gundela - eliminated