Level 9
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
In the very first hand of the day, Daniel Negreanu raised to 14,000 under the gun and chip leader Talal Shakerchi called from middle position. Bill Perkins came along from the button, both blinds folded, and the flop came down 
. Negreanu checked, Shakerchi bet 35,000, and only Perkins called to see the 
turn.
Shakerchi check-called a bet of 45,000 and then check-called one of 60,000 on the 
river. Perkins tabled the 
for top pair, and it was good as Shakerchi mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
425,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
for an over pair, but he was behind the 
for Kenney, who had flopped middle set.
, and Chidwick had the 
, Erik Seidel bet 75,000 from the big blind and Kathy Lehne called from the button. When the 
completed the board on the river, Seidel checked and Lehne fired out 100,000. Seidel looked a bit unhappy and then ditched his cards.
flop. Both players checked, and the turn was the 
. Again, both checked.
for a pair of kings, and Vogelsang mucked.
flop, and then Koon led out for 31,000 on the 
turn. Selbst thought for a bit before making the call, and the 
completed the board on the river. 
. Both players checked.
landed on the river. Mandavia checked, Schwartz bet 29,000, and Mandavia folded.
