Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
With the start of Level 4, antes are now in play for the first time.
We didn't see the first few actions, but we found Tim Rose calling a bet of 11,600 preflop from an under-the-gun Paul Bianchi. Bianchi then moved all in dark.
The dealer spread a flop of , and Rose made the call right away.
Rose:
Bianchi:
"Oh!" Rose exclaimed as the dealer burned and turned the , leaving Rose with just two outs. A river wasn't one of them, and he told Bianchi "nice hand" as he exited the table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Paul Bianchi | 58,400 | |
Tim Rose
|
Busted |
Four players checked to Dan Loizzo after a flop, and he fired 6,000, about the size of the pot. Ron Kruk, under the gun, moved all in for 9,500 more, and everyone else folded. Loizzo made the call.
Loizzo:
Kruk:
Loizzo's aces were in the lead, but his opponent had plenty of outs with a flush draw and a gutter. The turn was a brick, but the river made Kruk a straight.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ron Kruk
|
38,675 | |
Dan Loizzo
|
29,000
-10,900
|
-10,900 |
David Baldwin fired 1,050 into a couple of opponents after a flop. James Hunt was the only caller, and the two watch a turn. Baldwin check-called 3,500 this time, and a completed the community. Baldwin checked again, and Hunt slipped his remaining 6,325 into the middle. Baldwin tanked for a couple of minutes before a clock was called, and about halfway through the clock he made the call.
"I've got a king," Hunt said, turning over . Baldwin mucked his hand.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
James Hunt |
24,300
24,300
|
24,300 |
David Baldwin |
17,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
A player raised to 800 under the gun, and Jason Stroh made it 2,425 on the button. The first player came back with 5,175 more, and Stroh contemplated for a bit before putting his opponent all in for about 20,000 more. The under-the-gun player called.
Under the gun:
Stroh:
Stroh had a dominating hand with queens, and his opponent was dead by the turn on the runout.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jason Stroh
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
Players have until the end of this 10-minute break to reenter.
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Ami Sharma bet 4,000 after two players checked to him on a flop of . Dan Loizzo, in the big blind, was the only caller. Both players checked the , and a finished out the board. Loizzo barreled out with 10,000, and Sharma made the call. Loizzo showed for the nut straight, and Sharma twirled his cards to the muck.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ami Sharma
|
65,000
22,800
|
22,800 |
Dan Loizzo
|
49,000
20,000
|
20,000 |