Event 17: Lowry Leaps Into Lead

$1,000 + $90 NL (6 Max)

After level 10, players took a break.

Play resumed with level 11, blinds 800/1,600 and 200 antes.

Levels are now 50 minutes long for the duration of the tournament.

On the last hand before the break, Nicholas Lowry moved in on the turn with the board showing T 9 4 8 with three clubs.  His opponent tanked and eventually the clock was called.

 Nicholas Lowry

Before his time expired he called, showing pocket Kings (both black).  Nicholas held AJ of clubs for the flush draw and open-ender, with one overcard.

The river was the 5 of clubs, completing the flush for Nicholas.

He doubled up to ~158k while his opponent was left with about 6k.