Level 8
: 300/600, 50 ante
Defending Hollywood Poker Open Toledo Regional Main Event champion Charles Maxcy is going steady, and just now went runner-runner to a flush against Nick Guagenti.
Guagenti raised to 1,200 preflop and Maxcy defended his big blind with a call. The two players were heads up to the flop of 
. Maxcy checked, and Guagenti bet 750. Maxcy called.
Both players checked the 
on the turn, and the river was the 
. Maxcy stacked a bet of 4,100 and slid it into the pot. Guagenti wasted little time in calling, but mucked when he saw the 
of Maxcy. Maxcy won the hand with a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,600
8,900
|
8,900 |
|
|
17,950
16,550
|
16,550 |
against the 
of Wojtuniecki. Smith pulled even more ahead when he turned a set and didn't look back, sending Wojtuniecki to the rail.
. Tucker bet 6,100, and Ebanks went into the tank for about a minute before he folded.
against the 
of his opponent, and he stayed ahead after the board ran out 
.
