Zirkle Picks One Up Before Dinner
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
A player in early position opened to 6,500 and was called by Tom Zirkle in the big blind.
Zirkle checked to the initial raiser on a flop of 
before calling his opponent's 6,000 continuation.
The 
turn saw Zirkle check again and then make the call once more after the early position player fired off a second bet of 12,000.
Both players checked once the 
completed the board with Zirkle showing down 
, sufficient to scoop the pot just a few minutes before the tournament breaks for dinner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000 |
flop. The middle position player then led out for 6,000, receiving calls from Einsidler and the under the gun player while everyone else folded. 
turn to the 
river at which point Einsidler pushed 10,000 into the middle, enough to force folds from both of his opponents.
and he continued for 3,000. Eisenberg decided to come along while the big blind folded to send action heads-up to the turn. 
turn, instead firing a second barrel of 16,000. That bet was enough to convince Eisenberg her holding was no good as she tossed her cards into the muck.
Steve Burnett in early position was involved in a hand with Yaser Al-Keliddar in late position. According to the table, the two players had some playing history with one another. 
and he bet out 3,000. Wu responded by raising to 12,000, forcing the big blind out of the hand. Tadjer pondered for some time before mucking his hand to keep Wu chipping up.
