Former Mid-States Poker Tour Player of the Year Dan Sun just got a shorter stack all in on a board of 
. Sun held 
for top two, but his opponent had flopped a straight with 
. Sun didn't improve on the 
river, and he was forced to double the player up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,000 |
A player checked to Matt Kirby on the button in a three-bet pot, and he bet 1,200 on the 
flop. Kirby's opponent check-raised to 3,300, and Kirby responded by reraising to 10,000. His opponent pushed all in, and Kirby called for about 8,000 more.
Kirby: 
Middle position: 
Kirby's opponent had flopped a flush, but Kirby was still drawing live to a pair on the board. A 
turn changed nothing, but the river gave Kirby the boat he needed. The sponsored pro is not a player others will want to see with a hefty stack, but he's on his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
We found Eric Loehr betting 1,600 on an 
flop against an under-the-gun opponent who had checked. The players called, and a 
came on the turn. The under-the-gun player check-called 2,600 this time, and both players checked the 
river.
Loehr's 
was good against the 
of his opponent.
Also, Lance Harris and Matt Kirby are in the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
20,000 | |
|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
We found Terry Ring, under the gun, contemplating a bet of 2,500 on a board of 
from an opponent in the big blind.
"I don't think you have another set," Ring said. "And I don't think you have the four-five."
Apparently, he had himself convinced because he made the call, and a finished out the board. The big blind fired 3,500 this time.
"I guess you caught your ace," Ring said, folding face up.
The big blind showed that Ring's initial read was off: he tabled 
for top set on the flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
All 18 tables in the tournament area are now being used. Some more recognizable players have signed up, including Christian Pham, who is coming off of a World Series of Poker Circuit win in February where he banked over $200,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
We found Rob Wazwaz firing 675 when checked to on the end with the board reading 
. His opponent made the call, and Wazwaz showed 
for two pair on the dangerous board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
||
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
The button will be in Seat 1, and the tournament director ordered the dealers to "let 'em fly."
