We found David Brown all in with on a flop of against a shorter-stacked player who held for a gutshot and an overcard. The turn was a , and the river a , and Brown is nearing 100,000 after scoring the elimination.
Daniel Brown bet 1,200 on a flop and got raised to 4,000 by John Cates. Brown made the call, and he check-called another 5,000 on an turn. On the river, Brown bet 15,000 instantly and got quickly called.
Brown showed for a straight, while Cates had for a set.
Kou Vang is back in the tournament, and Eric Crain just registered. Crain has more than $500,000 in tournament earnings to his credit, as well as three World Series of Poker final tables.
On the other side of the coin, Aaron Garrison just exited the tournament.
Charlie Dawson bet 1,400 on a flop of , and he saw an opponent raise to 2,800. Dawson came back with 6,000, and his opponent stacked all of his chips before deciding to muck. Dawson turned over a before dragging the pot.
Three players checked to Aaron Gamino, who bet 3,000 on a flop. Only small blind John McMillan called, and he called another 5,100 on the turn. Both players checked the end after the river, and McMillan showed for nines and sixes. Gamino couldn't beat it.
At another table, Kou Vang busted his first bullet in a hand we didn't see.
A player was already all in on a board of when Henry Tran shoved for approximately 26,000. A third player in the pot went into the tank before ultimately folding.
"Pair of jacks," announced the all-in player, turning .
It was no good, however, as Tran had for a turned set and a lock hand.
After an early-position open and a button call, Jim Will made it 2,600 to go from the small blind. Both players called, and the flop came . Action checked to the player on the button, who bet 3,000. Will called, and the third player folded. Both remaining players checked the turn, seeing a river. Will bet 3,000, and his opponent snap-called.
Will turned over for queen full, while his opponent showed for top two.