On a 
flop, three players including Blake Whittington had 2,100 chips committed to the pot. Another player jammed for about 7,000 and only Whittington called.
Opponent: 
Blake Whittington: 
The board ran out blanks and Whittington scooped the pot as his opponent had to get up from the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
72,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
With about 20,000 in the pot and a 
board, a small blind player check-called Nesly Jean-Baptiste's 10,000 chip bet from the big blind. Jean-Baptiste showed 
to take the pot with a flush.
A couple of hands later, Jean-Baptiste called a preflop jam for about 10,000 chips.
Opponent: 
Nesly Jean-Baptiste: 
The board ran out 
to send the pot to Jean-Baptiste and bust a player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 |
Robert Fine jammed from early position and a player called in the big blind.
Robert Fine: 
Opponent:
An ace came on the 
flop, but Fine flopped a set to stay ahead. The 
turn provided a sweat and the table reacted to the rollercoaster board, but the harmless came on the river to keep Fine alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
||
|
55,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
54,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
23,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
15,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
David McConachie limped in the small blind and called a raise from the big blind.
The flop was 
and McConachie check-raised a 1,400 bet up to 6,400. His opponent called and the two saw a turn.
The turn was the 
and McConachie bet enough to put his opponent all-in. His opponent called for his remaining 10,000 and the hands were revealed.
David McConachie: 
Opponent: 
The board completed with the and McConachie chipped up while his opponent was knocked out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Laine Tanaka was in early position and ended up getting his stack in preflop against the button player.
Laine Tanaka: 
Button: 
The players were flipping and the flop came 
. Both players got a piece of the flop but it was the button player ahead with a set.
However, the turn brought the and Tanaka jumped into the lead with a flush, but still had outs to fade. The harmless 
completed the board to ensure a double for Tanaka.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000 |
Players are on a 15-minute break.
