Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
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Gerardo Perez got the hand going with a raise to 2,100 from under-the-gun. He was called by an opponent in the cutoff.
Perez continued for 3,000 on the 3♣8♠Q♣ flop and was called.
The 7♦ turn did not deter Perez, who bet 6,400. The cutoff stuck around with a call.
Perez shoved on the 4♠ river as his opponent folded to award the pot to Perez without a showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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63,800 |
There were approximately 5,000 in the middle on a board that read 9♠7♣2♥.
The big blind opted to bet 1,500 and faced a re-raise to 10,000 by Matt Thomas from the under-the-gun position. The big blind called.
The big blind checked the 10♦ turn, and Thomas decided to go all-in for 15,100. The big blind folded to award the pot to Thomas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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36,400 |
Travis Bailey got the action started with a raise to 2,000 from under-the-gun.
The big blind called and sent them to the Q♦8♣10♥ flop. The big blind checked before Bailey continued for 3,300 and was called.
Both players knuckled the J♠ turn to bring the K♠ river. The blind checked again. This time, Bailey bet 5,000. The big blind twirled the 5,000 chip in his hand before he flicked it in for a call.
Bailey showed A♥A♦ to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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51,500 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
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The board read 5♣K♣6♠Q♥ when this hand was picked up. Danny Croy opted to shove for 14,000 after it was checked to him and was called to be at risk.
Danny Croy: A♠K♥
Opponent: K♠J♦
Croy had the better kicker, and the river reaffirmed that when it came the A♣ to complete the board and award Croy a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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52,500 |
There were approximately 10,000 in the middle when Robert Champion shoved for 10,400 on the 10♠3♣3♦9♣ board.
Champion was called to be at risk.
Robert Champion: J♠J♣
Opponent: 8♠8♣
Champion was well positioned to secure the double, and the 7♦ river offered no drama as Champion was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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39,000 |
The player under-the-gun raised to 3,500 and got one customer in Lydia "Texas Grandma" Blair, who called from the small blind.
Blair led out on the 6♣7♦5♦ flop for 6,000 and was called.
Both players checked the 6♦ turn to bring the Q♦ river.
Blair announced all-in for 14,000. Her opponent gave it brief consideration before he folded to award the pot to Blair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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44,000 |