Jason Mercier opened for 32,000 from the button only to have Vladimir Troyanovsky three-bet to 74,000 from the small blind. Not to be outdone, Mercier four-bet to 129,000, Troyanovsky called, and the flop fell 
, which both players checked.
Troyanovsky then led out for 127,000 on the 
turn, Mercier called, and then both players returned to checking on the 
river. Troyanovsky rolled over 
, but it was no good against the 
of Mercier.
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Nick Schulman opened to 35,000 in the cutoff, and Steve O'Dwyer moved all in for 309,000 from the big blind.
Schulman tanked for 30 seconds or so, then called.
Schulman: 
O'Dwyer: 
The board came 
, and O'Dwyer was eliminated.
Mike Watson opened to 36,000 from early position, Bill Perkins called on the button, and Vivek Rajkumar three-bet to 100,000 from the big blind. Watson called, and Perkins released.
The dealer fanned 
, and Rajkumar led out for 50,000. Watson folded, and Rajkumar raked in the pot.
There was around 310,000 in the middle when we reached the table, and the board read 
. Philipp Gruissem led out for 150,000, and Vladimir Troyanovsky moved all in for effectively 525,000.
Gruissem tanked for around five minutes, then folded. Troyanovsky showed 
, and Gruissem said he could beat trip tens, then did a little happy dance.
Action folded around to Steve O'Dwyer in the cutoff and he moved all in. Erik Seidel was next to act on the button and moved all in himself, which inspired both blinds to fold.
Showdown
Seidel: 
O'Dwyer: Pocket Nines
Seidel had two overs, but he was left wanting after the board ran out an uninspiring 
.
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Level: 13
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
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