Bryan Ducharme of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 300,000 from the hijack before Bill Sandiford of No Limit Pub Poker Tour was all-in from the big blind for 145,000 to be at risk.
Bill Sandiford: 9♣6♦
Bryan Ducharme: A♣Q♣
Sandiford was unable to find any help on the 5♣3♠J♦K♠10♥ runout to be eliminated in sixth place.
Sandiford earned $4,750 for his effort.
A consequential hand broke out that resulted in a double elimination. Thomas Heinlein of No Limit New York shoved for 265,000 from the hijack. Kurt Lennon of No Limit Pub Poker called on the button. Bryan Ducharme of No Limit Pub Poker Tour also called, and they took a flop.
The flop fanned out 6♥6♣J♦ before Lennon shipped the rest of his stack, and Ducharme called.
Thomas Heinlein: Q♣Q♠
Kurt Lennon: K♦K♥
Bryan Ducharme: A♦J♠
The J♥ turn was diaster for Heinlein and Lennon as Ducharme upgraded to trips to crack both queens and kings.
The 2♦ river sealed the deal to award Ducharme the pot.
Heinlein won $2,670 for his eighth-place finish, and Lennon scored $3,700 for his seventh-place finish.
Level: 26
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
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David Short of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 120,000 from the cutoff and was called by Bryan Ducharme of No Limit Pub Poker Tour on the button.
Short continued for 150,000 on the A♥2♠J♣ flop, and was called by Ducharme.
The J♥ turn led to an all-in by Short, and Ducharme quickly called to put Short at risk.
David Short: A♦10♥
Bryan Ducharme: A♣J♠
Ducharme had a lock on the hand with a full house, as Short was only hoping for a chop.
The 4♣ river was inconsequential as Short was eliminated in eighth place.
Short earned $2,100 for his finish.
Bryan Ducharme of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 260,000 from early position. Kurt Lennon was down to 125,000 and chose to go all-in out of the big blind for less to be at risk.
Kurt Lennon: K♣8♥
Bryan Ducharme: A♦10♣
Lennon's streak of winning all-in pots continued when he spiked his king on the 5♣K♦6♥ flop to pull ahead.
The 2♥ turn and the 3♦ river sealed the deal to award Lennon a double.
Pat Aguiar of Eastern Poker Tour raised to 200,000 preflop from early position before Bill Sandiford of No Limit Pub Poker Tour called. Kurt Lennon was all-in for 25,000, which was less than his small blind.
Aguiar bet 200,000 on the Q♠2♠5♦ flop, and was called by Sandiford.
The 9♥ turn led to an all-in from Aguiar, and he was called by Sandiford to go to a showdown.
Kurt Lennon: 4♣3♦
Pat Aguiar: A♠A♣
Bill Sandiford: J♥J♣
Aguiar had the best of it as they took a river, but Lennon was given something to cheer for when the A♥ peeled on the river to give him a straight.
Aguiar won the sizeable side pot.
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
The final nine players are on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 30,000/60,000 level.
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