38 remain as the clock runs down on level 13. It’s now or never for a lot of players, small stacks won’t survive long in Day 2 if they don’t double up soon.

Ernest Kelly, one of the former chip leaders, knew his dwindling stack would not suffice so he shoved pre-flop. Nicolas Majdalani followed Kelly’s lead and also shoved. Franco A. thought for a moment before calling to make the hand a three-way battle.

The board ran out . Kelly’s was of no help and he was eliminated. Franco A. had but Majdalani’s gave him a straight and the win as he was able to double his stack of 86,000.

Play continues…