Glenda Ricci fired a bet of 9,000 on the 5♦6♥8♠ flop, and Anthony Simmons made the call across the table. David Garrity got out of the way before the 4♠ turn hit the felt.
Ricci slid out another 9,000, and Simmons called once again. Both players then checked down the A♥ river.
"Two pair," announced Ricci while showing A♦8♣. That was enough to claim the pot, as Simmons showed an ace while mucking his hand.
Ashley Ryan was all in on the button for 36,600 after the 10♥6♥9♥ flop, finding a call from John Marani in early position.
Ashley Ryan: K♠K♣ 
John Marani: Q♣9♣
Ryan was well out in front with pocket kings, holding through the 10♥ turn and 4♠ river to double up while leaving Marani short.
Level: 6
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Candida Mumford opened to 3,000 in early position, and Curtis Beling moved all in for his last 5,200 in middle position. Robert Greenaway called in the small blind, as did Mumford.
Greenaway and Mumford checked all the way through the 6♦6♣10♠4♥9♠ runout, and the cards were turned up.
Curtis Beling: K♥J♦
Robert Greenaway: A♠J♥
Candida Mumford: A♦10♥
Mumford was the only one to connect with the board, making two pair to win the pot and send Beling to the rail.
Joseph Tymorek moved all in from the cutoff on the 9♣10♠2♣ flop, and Jon Marsh check-called in the hijack.
Joseph Tymorek: Q♣10♦
Jon Marsh: J♣7♣
Tymorek tabled his top pair, while Marsh revealed both flush and straight draws. The 5♠ turn and A♥ river were clean for Tymorek, earning the double-up through Marsh.
Sandy McConnell limped in early position, and Kim Bausick raised to 2,500 from a few seats over. McConnell made the call, and the 9♥K♦Q♦ flop was fanned out.
McConnell led out for 6,000, and Bausick announced a call before the 9♣ hit the turn. McConnell led out once more, this time sizing down to 4,000.
That produced a fold from Bausick, and McConnell raked in the pot.
Level: 5
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
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