Matusow Sets up Pappas
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Art Pappas limp-called a raise from Mike Matusow in a battle of the blinds, and the dealer fanned 
. Pappas checked, Matusow tossed out 5,500, and Pappas called.
The turn was the 
, and Pappas knuckled again. Matusow fired 10,000, and Pappas made the call.
The river was the 
, and both players opted to check. Matusow tabled 
for a set of jacks, and is now up to around 235,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
215,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
.
.
, and D'Agata raked in the huge pot.
, Peter Halperin was all in and at risk with 
, but didn't improve as the turn and river came 
respectively.
. He ran into an opponent with two sevens however, and the sevens held.
, but before he could show a second card, Young tabled 
for an ace-high flush.
. Joe Martucci, who was one of the nine players to re-enter today, called, and the turn was the 
.
, and Drane is up to 190,000 chips. Gilmore and Vrabel are both eliminated.
.