Michael Reesman got his stack into the middle against Donald White, with the latter at risk.
Donald White: A♠K♥ 
Michael Reesman: Q♠Q♥
White was flipping but found immediate help on the A♥2♥6♦ flop to take the lead. Reesman could not connect on the 5♠ turn or J♣ river, and White earned the double.
Patrick Martorella opened to 13,000 in middle position, finding a call from Donald White on the button.
The dealer delivered the 3♠6♥6♦ flop, and Martorella fired a bet of 16,000. That was enough to claim the pot, as White let his hand go.
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Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Sam Ho was all in and at risk against Lisa Koch, with the cards on their backs.
Sam Ho: K♦Q♥
Lisa Koch: A♠J♥
Koch was the only one to hit the J♠3♥5♣ flop, staying in front as Ho picked up additional outs on the 10♣ turn. The 8♣ river was a blank, and Kock scored the knockout.
Stephen Lofgren moved all in from under the gun for his last 48,000, and Michael Powers made the call in middle position. Lisa Koch then announced all in from the hijack, and Powers called off the rest of his stack.
Stephen Lofgren: A♦8♥
Michael Powers: J♣J♦
Lisa Koch: K♣K♦
Koch's pocket kings stayed in front through the Q♦8♣9♠ flop and 4♠ turn. Powers then asked for a ten, and his request was granted as the 10♥ fell on the river to complete his straight.
Powers collected a sizeable pot, while Lofgren was sent to the rail.
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
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In the 35th episode, Connor talks with No Filter Poker Series founder Mounir Tajiou about growing up in Sweden, working as a high court judge, playing professional soccer, making a deep run in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, and the new No Filter Poker Series, which values fun at the table over poker strategy.
We also hear from 1998 Main Event champion Scotty Nguyen, reigning WSOP champ Michael Mizrachi and Finnish poker legend Juha Helppi about their involvement with the No Filter Poker tour.
The tournament clock shows 54 players remaining, as the action has reached a 30-minute break.
Play will continue tonight until just 17 players are left to bag for Day 2.
Louis Stricoff moved all in from middle position, and action folded around to Charles Gudaitis in the big blind. After taking a look at his cards, Gudaitis tossed in the call.
Louis Stricoff: A♠8♠
Charles Gudaitis: 9♣9♦
Gudaitis was the only one to improve on the K♣2♠J♥9♠2♦ runout, hitting a set while sending Stricoff to the rail.
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