The action was opened in under the gun to 2,400. Leno Thomas called from the button and the big blind completed.
The 9♦K♥7♦ flop hit the felt and action checked to Thomas who put out a bet of 5,000. Both players called.
The 7♠ turn landed and action quickly checked through to a 4♠ river. The first two players checked and then Thomas opted to put out a wager of 12,000. He got folds from both players.
Thomas smiled as he flashed the J♠10♥ for a bluff and dragged in the pot.
There was a button open to 2,500 before Sean Lasalle called from the big blind.
The 8♥7♦3♥ flop hit the felt and Lasalle check-called a 2,800 bet from the button on their way to a 3♣ turn.
Lasalle check-called another bet of 6,300 and they were off to an A♣ river. It was checked to the button one last time and he put out a bet of 11,300.
Lasalle went into the tank for a moment and then put in the chips. The button knuckled the table as if to say he was good and showed 10♦9♥. Lasalle tabled 10♠8♠ for one pair but it was more than good enough to scoop.
There was an early position open to 3,000. Middle position called, the cutoff called, and Robert Saladin called on the button.
The A♦4♣9♦ flop hit the felt and the original raiser checked to middle position who bet 4,000 before the cutoff called and Saladin raised to 17,000. Only middle position called.
The 8♥ laned on the turn and it checked to Saladin who moved in for 15,600. His opponent snap called.
Robert Saladin: A♠4♦
Middle Position: K♦10♦
Saladin just needed to fade the diamonds and lucky for him the river came 7♠ to give Saladin the full double.
Jason Bullock opened to 2,500 from middle position before the cutoff three-bet to 8,000. It folded all the way back to Bullock who called and they were off to a flop.
The 2♠3♣Q♦ landed on the flop and Bullock checked to the cutoff who continued for 8,000. Without much thought Bullock check-raised all in for about 30,000. His opponent only took a second before folding.
Bullock dragged the pot and is on his way back up after being short.
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There was a middle position open to 3,500 before Nhan Cao went all in from the button for about 19,000. It folded back to the original raiser who called and the cards hit their backs.
Nhan Cao: 6♦6♠
Middle Position: K♠K♦
The 10♣A♦5♥ flop hit the felt and Cao started to get up and put on his jacket. The A♣ turn paired the board and Cao wished the table good luck as he began to gather his things. That's when the dealer burned and turned the 6♣ river and the table went nuts.
Cao smiled as he gained new life in the tournament and would continue to battle the very next hand.
