and Nolan checked with the pot sitting at over 7,500. Raymer tossed an orange chip into the middle and announced "5,000." Nolan took a minute before folding 
face up on the table. Raymer tapped the table to acknowledge the fold and raked in the pot.![[user66118]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
. Action is on Luke Stanford, and he asks for a count of the pot, which the dealer obliges. When he learns the total, Stanford says, "I call," and he tables 
, having flopped a set. Not to be outdone, Stone turns over 
, having turned a bigger set with queens. The river is close, but the 
fails to give Stanford the fourth seven he needed, and he sends a double up Stone's way.
to give Loo all of his opponent's chips. Loo is looking strong with just over 17,000 chips.
. Takala keeps control, flicking out 1,100 chips. Tahtouh wastes little time calling.
. Not letting up, the aggressor continues out once again, this time with a bet of 2,500. Tahtouh pauses to consider his options for at least four or five minutes, while table mate Greg Raymer carries the conversation. Tahtouh has just 4,250 chips left, and a call would commit more than half of his total stack. Finally, after a long session in the tank, Tahtouh releases his hand.
. A frustrated Tahtouh lifts his hands and shrugs his shoulders. It's still early, but Emad has some work to do now.
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
. Sabat checks, and Shino continues out with 150 chips. Both opponents call., and all three players check.. Sabat takes charge now, leading out with a rainbow bet of 625. Shino lobs the calling chips into the middle, while Turker ducks out. With the action complete, Sabat turns over his 
. It's no good though; Shino tables 
, having drawn to a better two pair on the river.
