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Nick Schulman opened to 125,000 from under the gun with 
, Scott Seiver called with 
on the button, and David "Doc" Sands defended from the big blind with unknown holdings.
Shaun The Dealer fanned 
, all three players checked, and the turn was the 
. The action checked to Schulman, who fired 250,000, Seiver folded, and so too did Sands.
David "Doc" Sands opened for 130,00 on the button holding 
only to have Nick Schulman three-bet to 385,000 from the small blind, which is where he picked up 
. Scott Seiver thought long and hard before folding from the big blind, and then Sands tanked for several minutes before making the call.
The 
flop kept Schulman firmly in the lead, and he kept the pressure on with a bet of 440,000. Sands, who is known to take his time, thought for about 90 seconds before releasing his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,180,000
-620,000
|
-620,000 |
|
3,930,000
830,000
|
830,000 |
|
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|
2,805,000
-525,000
|
-525,000 |
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Level: 20
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Cary Katz moved all in for 710,000 on the button with 
, and Nick Schulman immediately called in the big blind with 
.
The flop fell 
, giving Schulman two pair, but Katz had a straight draw. The turn was the - no help to Katz - but the 
spiked on the river, giving him the straight!
Katz shot back in his chair at the sight of the card, and doubled to 1.5 million chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,190,000
-740,000
|
-740,000 |
|
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|
1,500,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
Nick Schulman min-raised from the button with 
and Cary Katz defended from the big blind holding 
. The duo proceeded to check both the 
flop and 
turn, and then Katz bet 80,000 on the 
river. Schulman was having none of it and gave up his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,800,000
-390,000
|
-390,000 |
|
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||
|
|
1,780,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
Scott Seiver opened to 160,000 on the button with unknown holdings. David "Doc" Sands defended from the big blind with , and the flop fell 
. Sands checked, Seiver fired 275,000, and Sands called.
The turn was the 
, Sands checked again, and Seiver checked behind.
The completed the board, Sands checked a third time, and Seiver fired 400,000. Sands tanked for the better part of a minute, then called. Seiver showed 
for ace-high, and Sands raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,735,000
1,555,000
|
1,555,000 |
|
|
2,835,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,670,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
|
|
1,515,000
-1,290,000
|
-1,290,000 |
|
|
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Cary Katz opened for 175,000 under the gun for 175,000 with 
and received a call from David "Doc" Sands, who held 
on the button. Nick Schulman then looked down at 
in the small blind and three-bet to 515,000.
Surprisingly a short-stacked Katz folded, and Sands followed suit and tossed his pocket pair. Ship the pot to Schulman.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,700,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
|
3,400,000
565,000
|
565,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,500,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
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Cary Katz opened to 160,000 from under the gun with . Nick Schulman moved all in from the small blind with 
, and Katz was forced to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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8,335,000
-365,000
|
-365,000 |
|
|
3,525,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,580,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
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|
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1,315,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
