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David "Bakes" Baker and John Monnette are now heads up for the belt.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,950,000
870,000
|
870,000 |
|
||
|
2,390,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
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Hold'em
John Monnette had the button, and raised on the first hand of heads-up play. David "Bakes" Baker defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned 
. Baker check-raised Monnette, who then re-raised. Baker called.
Baker check-raised Monnette again after the 
turned, and Monnette folded 
face up.
David Bakes Baker has been chipping away at John Monnette the last few rounds, with many of his new found chips being acquired during the Limit Hold'em orbit. Bakes took down three hold'em hands in a row, with Monnette folding to heat on the turn each time.
Baker and Monnette then chopped up a pot during a Omaha Eight-or-Better hand that went like this. On a 
board, bets were committed on the flop and river (checks on the turn), and at showdown Baker tabled 
for the high and Monnette 
for the low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,915,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,425,000
-1,525,000
|
-1,525,000 |
|
|
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Razz
David "Bakes" Baker: 
/ 
John Monnette: / 
Baker brought it in, Monnette completed, and Baker called. Monnette led out on fourth, fifth, and sixth street, and Baker called him down until sixth, where he folded.
Baker: / 
/
Monnette: / 
/
Monnette brought it in, then called when Baker completed. Baker check-called bets on all four streets, and Monnette tabled when Baker called him on seventh.
Baker mucked, and Monnette raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,700,000
-1,215,000
|
-1,215,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,640,000
1,215,000
|
1,215,000 |
|
|
||
Stud
David Bakes Baker has regained his lead over John Monnette during a hand of stud that played out like so.
Baker: /   / |
Monnette: /    / |
Baker brought it in and Monnette completed. Baker then raised and Monnette called. Baker bet on fourth, fifth and sixth streets and Monnette called each time. Both players then checked seventh and Monnette mucked his cards when Baker tabled 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,240,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,100,000
-540,000
|
-540,000 |
|
|
||
Stud 8
| David "Bakes" Baker | /   / |
| John Monnette | /    / |
Monnette brought it in, Baker completed, and Monnette raised. Baker called. Monnette led out on fourth and fifth street, Baker called both bets, and Monnette slowed down, check-calling a bet on sixth. Both players checked on seventh, and Monnette tabled 
for a pair of fours.
Baker held 
for a pair of sixes however, and scooped the pot.
The two players have been sent on a 20-minute break. Here is how their counts look currently.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,620,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,720,000
-380,000
|
-380,000 |
|
|
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Level: 27
Blinds: /
Ante:
The players are back from the break and ready to keep playing.
David Baker took down one of the first hands back from the break and edged even further ahead, but John Monnette managed to win those chips straight back during a hand of Limit Hold'em.
The hand started with Monnette opening the button. Baker then three-bet in the big blind and Monnette called.
The 
flop would see Baker lead and Monnette call. Baker then check-called a bet on the turn. Baker again check-called on the river and Monnette tabled his , enough to send Baker's cards into the muck and plenty of chips into Monnette's stack.
