Event 1 ($600 NLH): Altman Busts Romano to Take the Lead

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 17: 2,500/2,500/5,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,268
Players Remaining: 120
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Brian Altman

Joe Romano raised to 15,000 and Brian Altman re-raised to 45,000. It folded back to Romano who made it 100,000 and Altman moved all in covering Romano who had about 300,000 total.

Romano called turning over A♦️8♠️ and he was dominated by Altman's Q♠️Q♥️. 

The dealer fanned the A♥️K♠️9♠️ flop and Romano paired his ace to take the lead. The 2♦️ turn card was no help to Altman but the Q♦️ hit the river to give Altman a set of queens.

Romano was eliminated and Altman scooped the biggest pot of the tournament to move into the chip lead with 690,000 and 120 players remaining.