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Most people have never watched their kid win a million bucks. Surprisingly, Mike McDonald's parents haven't either, despite their son's $6 million in winnings. Today, the Timex family may finally get to see it happen.
Getting this show up and running requires players to listen up and obey the rules. PokerStars Blog lingered in the background before play got under way today. It's an eye-opener if you think these final table players have it all easy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,625,000 | 400,000 |
|
6,490,000 | -240,000 |
|
4,870,000 | -100,000 |
|
4,080,000 | -75,000 |
|
2,310,000 | 160,000 |
|
2,275,000 | -105,000 |
|
1,970,000 | 50,000 |
|
1,905,000 | -90,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Isaac Baron popped it up to 80,000 on the button with 
, Fabian Ortiz three-bet all in for 1.915 million from the small blind with 
, and McDonald tank-folded 
in the big blind. Baron folded as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,730,000 | 130,000 |
|
|
6,225,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
4,970,000 | |
|
|
4,155,000 | -45,000 |
|
|
2,380,000 | -120,000 |
|
|
2,150,000 | |
|
|
1,995,000 | -5,000 |
|
|
1,920,000 | -55,000 |
Pascal Lefrancois was in the hijack and looked down at 
. He put out a raise to 95,000 and Shyam Srinivasan three-bet to 250,000 from the button with 
. Action folded back around to Lefrancois who flatted the three-bet.
The flop came down 
and Lefrancois checked. Srinivasan continued out for 245,000. Lefrancois let it go and Srinivasan picked up the pot. He's now up to 2.15 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,970,000 | -230,000 |
|
|
2,150,000 | 350,000 |
Some use statistics while others rely on the power of positive thinking. Mike McDonald’s statistics leave him on the verge of becoming the first double winner, or at the very least an “-est”, as the PokerStars Blog reports.
Shyam Srinivasan raised to 85,000 out of the big blind with 
, Isaac Baron called in the big blind with 
, and the flop was 
. Srinivasan led out for 125,000, Baron raised to 285,000, and Srinivasan moved all in.
Baron instantly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
1,800,000 | 295,000 |
Fabian Ortiz opened to 90,000 in early position with 
, Madis Muur three-bet to 225,000 in the cutoff holding 
, and the action folded back to Ortiz, who called.
The dealer fanned 
, Ortiz check-called a bet of 185,000, and the turn brought the 
. Ortiz checked, Muur fired out another 480,000, and Ortiz folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,600,000 | 395,000 |
|
|
1,975,000 | -425,000 |
