Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 600
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 600
Nazim Temiz began the bidding with a raise to 2,000 from the cutoff. Ronald Bell called on the button. Michael Thomas and Michael Miller called from the small and big blinds, respectively.
Thomas led out for 2,000 on the K♣8♥9♥ flop. Miller folded, but both Temiz and Bell called.
The 6♣ turn resulted in a check from Thomas. Temiz did not mess around and put out a bet of 10,000 on the turn. Both Bell and Thomas folded as Temiz took down the pot on the turn.
This hand was picked up on the flop of a board that read 4♠J♣3♥ with over 15,000 in the middle. Zijing Cheng fired 7,000 from the small blind and was called by Trevor Tracy from the cutoff.
The 10♣ turn slowed down the action as both players checked, bringing the 4♦ river.
Cheng put out a bet of 6,000 on the river. Tracy flicked in the call.
Cheng showed 7♠7♣ for a pair of sevens. Tracy tapped the table, then tossed his cards in the muck as Cheng took in the chips.
Edward Tancredi opened to 2,500 from middle position before Trevor Tracy made the call on the button.
The Q♦9♥6♦ flop led to a continuation bet of 2,000 from Tancredi. Tracy called.
Tancredi slowed down with a check on the 3♣ turn. Tracy followed with a bet of 3,500. Tancredi called.
The 8♣ river was checked by Tancredi. Tracy bet 6,500, which put Tancredi to a decision. Tancredi gave it some thought before he put in the call.
"Good call. King high," said Tracy.
Tancredi showed 5♦5♠ for a pair of fives to claim the chips.
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 500
This hand was picked up on the turn of a board that read 5♦K♥2♥J♥ with over 13,000 already in the middle.
David Evans checked from early position before David Berman followed with a check from middle position.
The Q♠ river peeled before Evans checked once again. Berman fired 8,500 in response. Evans gave it some consideration before he folded as Berman took down the pot.
Donald Brooks opened to 2,500 from early position before William Marcavish called on the button. Jason Badeaux wanted to play for more and three-bet to 7,500 from the small blind. Brooks called, but Marcavish folded.
The 4♠7♦8♥ flop was checked by both remaining players, ushering in the 3♠ turn. Badeaux checked once again, but Brooks was done checking as he opted to bet 8,000 on the turn.
Badeaux had enough, as he yielded the pot with a fold.
Matthew Carr got the action started with an open to 1,600 from the cutoff. John Twyman called from the small blind, and Quinten Melius defended his big blind.
The Q♦8♦7♥ flop was checked by both blinds before Carr fired 3,300. Twyman folded, but Melius made the call.
Both players knuckled the 10♣ turn, bringing the 9♦ river. Melius bet 3,200 and was quickly called by Carr.
Melius showed 9♥7♥ for two pair, but Carr had it beat, as he showed Q♥9♠ for a higher two pair to drag in the chips.
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 400
Liam Gray went all-in for his final 5,500 and was called by Veerab Zakarian as Gray was at risk.
Liam Gray: K♣J♠
Veerab Zakarian: K♥Q♥
Zakarian had Gray's hand dominated, but the flop turned the tables in Gray's favor when it came J♦7♠8♣ and gave him a pair of jacks.
His fortune did not last long, as Zakarian hit the turn when the Q♣ came and upgraded him to a pair of queens to take the lead.
The river did not offer another lead change as the 6♥ came and eliminated Gray.