No-Limit Hold'em
Men "The Master" Nguyen was just eliminated on one of the first hands back from break at his table. When we got to the table, Nguyen was yelling out and making his way to the exit while his opponent's hand of 
had made a set on the turn and quads on the river.
Pot-Limit Omaha
Phil Ivey walked by us on his way back to the tournament and then no more than a minute later walked right past us on the way back out the door. We went over to his table where Steve Wong informed us that he just busted Ivey from the tournament.
Wong raised under the gun with the 
and Ivey called from the big blind. After the flop came 
rainbow, Ivey led for the pot and then Wong re-potted. Ivey called and was all in. He held the 
-X for a pair and a straight draw. The turn was a tena nd the river a king which didn't help Ivey and he was sent to the rail. Wong's now up to 17,000 in chips.
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Mike Matusow had been raised out of a few pots and had begun cursing under his breath when Erick Lindgren said, "It's a good thing there is only one you buddy, the world can't handle two of you."
Matusow agreed, saying that he is unparalleled in being able to handle how bad he runs. After dropping a few more f-bombs, Matusow said that he'd be cool again in no time.
Pot-Limit Omaha
It seems as though Mike Matusow may have (at least temporarily) won his latest battle of wits with Erick Lindgren. When we strode past their table recently, Lindgren was gone and Matusow was about to collect a modest, but important pot.
A player acting under the gun had raised to 450 with David Benyamine calling from the button and Matusow calling from the big blind. On a flop of 
the initial raiser bet 550 into the pot, leading Benyamine to fold. Matusow raised pot, which was close to 2,500 and took it down when his opponent folded.
Razz
Dario Alioto: (
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Cris Ferguson: ()() / 
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Alioto completed and then Ferguson raised all in, Alioto made the call. Ferguson was able to double as his board ran out to give him a T-6-5-3-2 to beat Alioto's T-7-6-5-2. Ferguson doubled to about 3,000 in chips while Alioto dropped to about 13,500.
[b]Pot-Limit Omaha[/i]
Dario Minieri just doubled up with the 
against the 
of Ylon Schwartz after the board ran out 
. Minieri made a ten-high straight and now has 6,000 in chips.
A shout was heard across some tables over to Daniel Negreanu asking, "Hey Daniel, what's the most you've tipped today?" The question was in reference to a recent episode of PokerStars' The Big Game where Internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis beat Negreanu in a large pot and then asked the dealer what the biggest tip Negranu had given her was.
After guessing that the amount was probably close to $10, Calacanis said, "The guy's worth $10 million," and tipped $500.
The conversation turned into a lively discussion over what is appropriate when discussing tipping habits. For the record, this reporter walked away from the conversation without any tips.
Hold'em
John Turner raised from early position and got called by a mid-position player, the button and the big blind.
The big blind checked and Turner bet when the flop came 
. All players except the big blind called.
The turn was the 
and Turner once again led out with a bet. The mid-position player folded, but the button raised. Turner three-bet and the button called. Turner made one last bet when the 
came on the river. He was raised by the button and took a moment before calling.
Turner's opponent showed 
and Turner mucked, leaving himself just 475 chips.
On the very next hand Turner was the big blind when Jennifer Harman raised under the gun. Action folded to Turner, who went all in for just 25 more, with Harman calling.
Harman: 
Turner: 
The board played out more favorably for Turner this time around, coming 
, giving him a double up and the opportunity to keep playing.
Level: 6
Blinds: /
Ante:
Al "Sugar Bear" Barbieri just bet $40 with Daniel Negnreau on 100:1 that he'll win the tournament. Last time Negreanu gave Barbieri 100:1 on a bet like this in a tournament it was for $20 and Barbieri came second, just missing out on an extra $2,000 in cash along with his winnings.
