T.J. Cloutier started off this event with a rousing speech from the Brasilia Room stage, and the six-time WSOP bracelet winner is mixing it up at the tables as well.

Fellow bracelet winner Steven Albini, seated two seats to Cloutier's left, raised a bet from Cloutier on a flop of , going all in for his last 17,000 chips. Cloutier thought it over briefly before folding and for now the pair of bracelet winners battle on.