John Tabatabai, down to 1,500 after the blinds went through him, minimum-raised from the button and got called by the also short-stacked big blind. The big blind checked the
flop and Tabatabai stuck his last 1,200 in, but the big blind couldn't quite do it and passed.Also not doing well are Steve Jelinek (4,000, and perhaps regretting the lengths he went to to get a seat), and Julian Thew -- up a little from his earlier 3,000, he's now on around 5,000 and remains cheerful.
On the other hand, the Milkybars may well be on Ben Grundy as he's just doubled up to around 18,000. It looks as though the chips went in on the flop or turn, although his opponent's hand is somewhat interesting.
Grundy:
Opponent:
Board:
. Lodden check-called a bet of about 1,200.
. Lodden again allowed O'Shea to bet, this time calling 2,200 to see the final card.
, pairing the board. Lodden checked, and O'Shea announced that he was all in, having his man slightly covered. Lodden took just a few seconds to consider before sliding his remaining chips, approximately 6,000, into the center in one neat stack.
, and it was the winner. A disgusted look befell Lodden as spun his cards into the air, landing face-down in the muck. He shook hands with the table, wished them luck, and then inched his way through the mass of humanity and out the exit.
. Everyone checked again. The river 
created another round of nothing but checks. The big blind turned over 
, checking the action. Her opponent checked it right back, bringing the two players to the river. That card fell 
flop, and a gent who had checked to him in early position raised to around 3,000. Call.
