| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
20,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
John Heckenkamp checked from the small blind on a 
flop. The big blind bet 2,800, and Mike Tang shoved from middle position for 8,225. After getting the count, Heckenkamp called. The big blind called as well and the turn brought a 
. Heckenkamp checked and the big blind shoved for 11,525. After tanking about three minutes, Heckenkamp folded what he said was 
.
Big blind: 
Tang: 
Tang had ripped off a two-outer on the turn and it held on the 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
"I'll gamble with you," a player on the button said as he put in his stack of about 10,400, calling off after Byron Tipton moved all in from an early position.
Tipton: 
Button: 
Tipton wasn't gambling though, he was way ahead, and a 
flop pulled him even farther in front. The 
turn brought a minor sweat but a 
river sent the pot Tipton's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,000 |
A player opened to 425, and John Heckenkamp made it 2,000 from the button. Mike Tang cold-called in the small blind, and the original raiser made it three to the 
flop. Action checked through and the 
hit. Tang bet 3,000 and only Heckenkamp called. Tang bet 4,000 on the 
river, and Heckenkamp mucked 
face-up. Tang flicked the in.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
13,150
-6,850
|
-6,850 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
|
26,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
21,500 | |
|
21,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
18,400
18,400
|
18,400 |
|
|
16,600
-3,400
|
-3,400 |
|
|
14,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
4,400
-15,600
|
-15,600 |
|
|
3,550
-16,450
|
-16,450 |
Mike Tang bet 4,500 after tanking awhile on the button after John Heckenkamp checked in the cutoff on a completed board of 
. Heckenkamp dropped in his whole stack of 9,750.
"I can't get anyone to fold," Tang said, throwing up his hands in frustration. Eventually, he folded, and Heckenkamp showed 
.
Players are on break for 15 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,475
-11,525
|
-11,525 |
|
|
22,000
8,850
|
8,850 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Terry Presley opened for a raise to 1,400 and Eric Bunch called on the button. The small blind made it 4,000 and both Presley and Bunch called. The small blind bet 8,000 on the 
flop, and only Bunch called. On the turn, the small blind pushed all in and Bunch immediately called off his 11,550 with . The small blind tossed 
into the middle.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000
51,450
|
51,450 |
