Bland's Hand Sends Opponent to Stands
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
After action limped around, the short-stacked player on the button open-shoved for his remaining stack of 13,500 and was called off by Anthony Bland under-the-gun.
Button Player: 
Anthony Bland: 
"Ok it's a flip," Bland said when he saw what he was up against.
The flop was favorable to Bland as it came 
to give him an open-ended straight draw to go with his pair and the turn 
gave him what he needed. His opponent could still hit a ten for a bigger straight, but the 
on the river didn't do it and the button player was eliminated as Bland was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 |
, Luis Pedro in the hijack bet out 12,000 and was called by Monte Hardinger in the cutoff. 
and Pedro then moved all in for 13,500, which sent Hardinger into the tank. 
ad Stoneburner checked to the late position, who then moved all in for 6,400. Seem then reshoved over the top for 15,400 and Stoneburner quickly called, covering both players. 
and Seem scooped the massive pot to triple up her stack to 60,000.
, Steven O'Dwyer bet 1,300 and was check-called by Ivan Balanza. 
and both players decided to check to the 
for a pair of eights but O'Dwyer rolled over 
, Rip Fitzer was faced with an all-in bet of 8,800 from his heads-up opponent. 
for a pair of fives. The chips were pushed Fitzer's way and the busted player exited the tournament area.