Stein Doubles
Right after break, Sam Stein found a double through Team PokerStars Pro Viktor Blom. Action folded to Blom in the small blind and he raised all in to put the pressure on Stein. Stein made the call holding the 
after a bit of time in the tank. Blom held the 
.
The flop came down 
to give Stein top pair. "I don't want two pair," he said.
The turn was the 
and the river the 
. Stein finished with trip tens and won the hand to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
720,000
-124,000
|
-124,000 |
|
||
|
250,000
128,000
|
128,000 |
and Seiver check-called 43,000 from Duhamel. The 
turn was checked again by Seiver and Duhamel bet 88,000. Another call from Seiver led to the 
river where Seiver checked for a third time. Duhamel bet 144,000, but Seiver folded pretty quickly and surrendered the pot.
and was up against the 
and kept the queens in front of Stein. The turn 
changed nothing and either did the 
on the river. Stein's queens held up, allowing some double-up love from the ladies.
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flop, Scott Seiver check-raised all in for his last 210,000. Humberto Brenes was stuck in the middle of the three-way action, and he tanked for a long while before folding. Mike McDonald made the call, though, and Seiver was at risk as the cards were turned up.
had him as a favorite to double up. The turn 
was a blank and a safe card for the at-risk Seiver.
paired the board on the turn. Sands bet 77,000 and Blom called.
put two pair on board on the river and Sands checked. Blom bet 179,000 and Sands folded.
and Blom made a diamond flush to win the hand. Sands was left with nothing but the felt in front of him and headed to the rail after telling the rest of the table, "Good game, guys."
flop was dealt. Both checked through to see the 
and both players checked. Shak tabled the 
landed on fourth street. Blom checked and Stein bet 43,000. Blom folded and Stein won the pot.