On the button, Jeremy Ausmus looked down at 
and put in a standard 2X raise, which Joe Hachem called from the small blind. When the flop fell 
, Hachem led out for 190,000 and it was Ausmus' turn to call.
Hachem proceeded to bet 350,000, into the pot of 660,000, when the 
hit the turn. Ausmus thought awhile before decided to lay it down. Hachem quickly showed 
as a smile crept across his face.
Our three players are off for another 15-minute break. Here's how the stacks look now:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,135,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
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|
2,835,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
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|
2,550,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Joe Hachem raised on the button with 
only to have Jeremy Ausmus moved all in from the big blind with 
. Hachem thought about it for about 30 seconds before conceding the hand.
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Jeremy Ausmus opened with a raise on the button holding 
. In the small blind, Joe Hachem stuck in a three-bet with two mystery cards, and Ausmus tanked and called to see a flop with more than 800,000 chips in the pot.
It came 
, and Hachem announced an all in. King-high and a gutterball isn't enough for Ausmus to call with, and Hachem takes it down to move himself up over 3 million.
On the button, Joe Hachem looked down at 
and opened to 180,000, and Victor Ramdin folded his small blind. In the big, though, Jeremy Ausmus squeezed 
, and he stuck in a three-bet to 605,000 total. After a moment to consider, Hachem moved in on a four-bet, and Ausmus was getting the right price to call with a chance at the knockout.
The 
flop was a good one for Hachem as it gave him top pair and a commanding lead with two to come. The turn was scary but safe, and the river 
secured Hachem's double up. He's now has a big chip lead with close to 6.3 million, while Ausmus has fallen back to about 4 million.
With 845,000 in the pot and a board reading 
, Jeremy Ausmus coyly checked his 
and induced Joe Hachem to bet 485,000. Ausmus was patient and deliberate as he contemplated a raise, which he made to 1.4 million. Hachem, who didn't have much, quietly folded his 
as he dropped to just below 6 million.
The remaining three players have been playing small pots and looking for the right spots. Right now the action has paused while the players talk. About what we do not know.
Victor Ramdin raised to 200,000 on the button with 
and was called by the 
of Hachem. The flop fell 
, Hachem checked, Ramdin c-bet, and Hachem opted to fold.
We've got another level in the books, and the players have stepped away for a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,610,000
-1,690,000
|
-1,690,000 |
|
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|
|
4,310,000
2,110,000
|
2,110,000 |
|
|
3,590,000
-410,000
|
-410,000 |
|
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