James Pupillo Doubles Before Break
Level 3
: 100/300, 0 ante
In the final minutes before the first break, there was a pot with over 35,000 in the middle with a board of 
. The hand had finished, and the dealer was counting out the stacks of James Pupillo and James Watson, as the two had been all in.
Watson's hand was already mucked, while Pupillo's 
was still visible for a full house. His remaining chips prior to the river bet was 13,800, which was matched from Watson's stack. After the hand was over, Watson was extremely short, and was since eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
Busted |
. Much to Gaunt's satisfaction, he tabled 
for a higher two pair to secure the elimination and win the pot.
and a player in the small blind was tanking with a third player behind still to act. The small blind called after awhile and the third player mucked.
against 
for top pair and a flush draw. The river was the 
, improving Brock's opponent but not enough to overtake the set.
and received two calls from players in position behind him. The flop was 
with two diamonds, and Esquivel fired a continuation-bet of 1,200. Both players called, bringing a 
river. Esquivel and the player after him checked, and the third player bet 4,800. Esquivel thought about it and made the call, while the other player folded. 
for ace high, and Esquivel's two pair, sixes and fours, were good. 
, Blake Robinson was facing a bet of 12,500. He decided to stick his stack of just under 20,000 in there and his opponent snap-folded.
into the middle for a royal flush.