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After a series of bets and raises, a player was all in and at risk preflop for his last 8,800 holding 
. Harrison Gimbel held two over cards with 
, but failed to connect with the flop (
), turn (
), and river (
).
The player doubled, while Gimbel slipped down to around 31,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
30,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
28,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
|
25,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
25,000 | |
|
23,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
23,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
21,500
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
||
|
21,000 | |
|
||
|
17,500
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
|
12,000 | |
|
9,500
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
||
|
8,500
-11,500
|
-11,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Level: 5b
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
We found two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Carter Phillips heads up in a pot where the flop read 
. Phillips came out swinging by betting 1,450 and his opponent announced a call.
The turn was the 
and Phillips slid out 2,000. His opponent made it 5,000 to go and Phillips tanked for well over a minute. Eventually he decided to give up his cards and his opponent dragged in the chips. Phillips is sitting around 10,500 after this loss.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,500
-10,500
|
-10,500 |
|
|
||
Nancy Birnbaum checked with the board reading 
. Her opponent tossed out what looked like 3,100, and Birnbaum called.
The 
completed the board, and Birnbaum checked again. Her opponent checked behind, and the two-time World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring winner flipped over 
for two pair.
Her opponent folded, and she picked up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
David Nicholson opened to 500 in middle position, a player on his direct left called, and David Inselberg called on the button. The dealer fanned 
, and Nicholson continued for 700. Only Inselberg called.
The turn was the , Nicholson led out again - this time for 2,200 - and Inselberg tanked for a moment or two before folding.
Nicholson unhappily tabled 
for the nuts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
20,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
Ebony Kenney opened to 400 from early position and received a call from a middle position player and Carter Phillips from the small blind.
The flop brought 
and Phillips checked. Kenney continued for 625 and the middle position player called. Phillips got rid of his cards and the two were heads up to see the strike the turn.
Kenney shot out 1,075 only to have her opponent come over the top for 2,400. Kenney flat called.
The board finished with the and the action went check-check. Kenney's opponent rolled up 
for tens and Kenney mucked her hand. She's now sitting on about 12,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
While on break, we noticed that 1999 World Series of Poker bracelet winner John Esposito is in the field. Esposito bested Mimi Tran heads up in the $2,500 Limit Hold'em event to earn $219,225. Other notables who reached the final table of that event were David Chiu, Sam Grizzle, Eric Shapiro, and TJ Cloutier.
Esposito's largest live cash to date came in the 2011 WSOP Main Event. "Espo" busted in 32nd place, and took home $242,636 for his efforts. He has over $2.7 million in career tournament earnings.
We will keep our eyes on Esposito as he tries to add some more WSOP gold to his trophy collection.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 4b
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Players are currently on a 15-minute break.
