Lots of Agression
Level 3
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Scott Seiver brought us up to speed with a big hand between Team PokerStars Pro Jonathan Duhamel and Justin Bonomo. Phil Ivey raised to 3,000, Duhamel three-bet to 10,000 from the small blind and last year's winner four-bet from the big blind to 21,000. Ivey folded and Duhamel proceeded to five-bet to 35,000. Bonomo made the call.
The flop brought out 
and Duhamel bet 26,000, Bonomo called. On the turn the 
hit and this time Duhamel checked to Bonomo who bet 37,000. The 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event winner eventually decided to fold giving Bonomo this big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
325,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
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122,000
-128,000
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-128,000 |
|
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, and action was checked by Bonomo and Bulychev in that order before Ivey fired 15,000. Bonomo called, then Bulychev folded.
, and this was where the fireworks shot off. First, Bonomo checked, which seemed pretty innocent, until he check-raised all in after Ivey bet 40,000. Ivey quickly called with the 
for a set of sevens. Bonomo had the 
on the river. That gave him a straight, and Ivey was left felted.
. Dani Stern was his opponent in the hand and came along for the ride with 
. The board ran 
flop, Mike Watson checked to his opponent, Fabian Quoss. Quoss tossed out a red T25,000 chip, but it was unknown if he verbally bet a different amount or fired the entire 25,000. Watson check-raised to 51,000, and Quoss tanked for a bit before moving all in for around 200,000. Watson called.
— the 
for a flopped ten-high straight.
, keeping Quoss in front with his straight. The river delivered a card in favor of Watson, though, when the dealer finished off the board with the 
turn and river through.
and both opponents worked.
