Dash Saenz put 12,000 of his 13,000 or so in from the button, and Ryan Phan put him all in from the big blind. Saenz called with 
but saw he was crushed by 
. A board of 
meant Phan won it with a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
11,600
|
11,600 |
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Jeff Brin bet 2,500 in middle position on a flop of 
. Mike Rieck made it 5,500 from the cutoff and Brin moved all in without much delay to put Rieck at risk for around 16,000. Rieck let out a whistle but called after about 30 seconds.
Rieck: 
Brin: 
The turn and river both harmlessly paired the board as 
and 
fell, and Rieck doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,500
37,500
|
37,500 |
|
13,400
-44,600
|
-44,600 |
Four players checked a 
flop, bringing a turn. A player in the blinds fired out 3,500, and Phil Mader called from early position, while the other two in the pot folded. On the 
river, the first player checked then called 6,000 from Mader. The Nebraska farmer showed an 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Players are on a dinner break for 45 minutes, after which registration will close.
Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
The tournament has closed registration with 144 total entries. Fifteen places will be paid. The winner of the tournament will receive $40,320 while a min-cash in 15th will pay $2,880. Full prize pool info will be posted momentarily and be available under the corresponding tab.
Ryan Phan said he busted the very first hand back from break. As he told it, he three-bet 
against a raise and a call, and the opener jammed. Phan called off 50,000 or so and was against 
. Though the flop was clean for him, his opponent hit an ace on the turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
We found three players all in at Table 2, with Dash Saenz covering Jamie Kerstetter and Mark Fink, who got all in from the big blind after Saenz opened late and Kerstetter jammed on the button.
Saenz: 
Kerstetter: 
Fink: 
The flop was 
, keeping Saenz best, but a queen on the turn send the pot to Fink after a brick river came. Kerstetter had about 15,000, slightly less than Fink's 17,400, so he collected he stack and a double from Saenz.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
84,000
84,000
|
84,000 |
|
54,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
Busted |
