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06-26-2021 16:55 UTC-5

Lueth Outkicked

BrandonTemple

With a flop already on the felt, Bhaskar Setti bet 6,500 into a pot of 14,000 from early position. Charlene Lueth jammed over the top for 26,400, and Setti went into the tank.

"Could be spades," Setti muttered to himself. After a few more moments of thinking, he splashed in a call.

Charlene Lueth:
Bhaskar Setti:

Setti's top pair, top kicker proved best on a turn and river, and Lueth was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bhaskar Setti	90,000 90,000	90,000
Charlene Lueth	Busted

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06-26-2021 17:06 UTC-5

Hinkle Cracks Queens to Hit Six-Figures

BrandonTemple

Grant Hinkle raised to 3,200 from under the gun, and was called by the cutoff, as well as both of the blinds.

Action checked to Hinkle on a flop, and he bet 8,000. The cutoff raised to 20,000, and action folded back to Hinkle. The next minute ticked off the clock with the cutoff staring intently at Hinkle, while Hinkle took his time, pulling out the calling chips needed, but shuffling them in place for a few moments, before finally placing them in the pot.

Hinkle checked the turn, and the cutoff jammed for around 20,000. Hinkle quickly called.

Opponent:
Grant Hinkle:

Hinkle's turned trip sevens sent the cutoff packing when the river failed to deliver one of the last two queens in the deck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Hinkle	130,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Grant Hinkle

06-26-2021 18:07 UTC-5

Chevalier Steals the Move

BrandonTemple

A player raised to 5,000 from middle position, and the cutoff three-bet to 22,000. Andrew Chevalier wasted little time in four-bet shoving for around 70,000, and the middle-position player quickly folded. The cutoff looked pained, but followed suit after a short stint in the tank.

"If you called, I was gonna do your move to him!" Chevalier said, while showing . The cutoff grabbed his cards and flashed sighing a bit in relief, as Chevalier stacked up the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Chevalier	110,000 110,000	110,000

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06-26-2021 21:16 UTC-5

Dick's Last Resort

BrandonTemple

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

Steve Vang checked a flop from under the gun, and Craig Dick jammed his last 5,300 in from middle position. The button folded and Vang called.

Craig Dick:
Steve Vang:

Dick's combo draw would fail to hit on the turn and river.

"You jumping back in?" the button asked Dick, and Dick simply shook his head and exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Vang (MN)	52,000
Craig Dick	Busted

Tags: Craig Dick Steve Vang

06-26-2021 21:41 UTC-5

Kim Tangles With Cadlo

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Jonathan Kim raised to 1,100 from the button, and Andrea Cadlo called in the small blind.

Cadlo led out for 1,100 on the flop, and Kim called.

The came on the turn, and Cadlo doubled up her bet to 2,200. That was too much for Kim, who folded. Despite the small setback, Kim is having a productive Day 1c flight, already doubling his 20,000 starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrea Cadlo	50,000
Jonathan Kim	40,000 3,500	3,500

Tags: Jonathan Kim

06-26-2021 21:55 UTC-5

Lagana Saved By the River

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

A player jammed for 6,100 from middle position, and Mike Lagana three-bet shoved for 19,300 from the hijack. The button cold-called, and the blinds folded.

Middle Position:
Mike Lagana:
Button:

The flop gave the button a commanding lead, and the changed nothing. The river brought a round of gasps from the table, and prompted one of Lagana's tablemates to remark, "I need a beer after that one!" Lagana took out his phone and snapped a quick photo of his good fortune, then raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Lagana	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Mike Lagana

06-26-2021 22:09 UTC-5

The Saga of the "Card on the Floor"

BrandonTemple

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

"Floor, Table 8!"

A crowd gathered over at Table 8, and two players had cards on their backs from a preflop all-in confrontation. One was big stack Taylor Howard, who held .

The other was a player who, at first glance, held just the for his remaining 12,000 chips.

When the player with the lone ace went all in, he apparently flung his cards on the felt, and one took an errant bounce off the table, resulting in the floor being called over to retrieve the missing card; the .

With the hands restored, the board came a drama-free to give Howard the pot and the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Howard	100,000 41,000	41,000

Tags: Taylor Howard

06-26-2021 22:26 UTC-5

Albert Finds a Flush

BrandonTemple

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Three players saw a flop hit the felt, and action checked to a player in middle position, who bet 2,500. The small blind folded, while Chris Albert called in the big blind.

Albert checked the turn to his opponent, who bet 4,500. Albert check-raised to 13,000, and Albert's opponent went deep into the tank. After a few minutes of counting down his remaining 18,500, the middle-position player settled on a fold.

Albert elected to reveal his for a flush before raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Albert	38,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Chris Albert

06-26-2021 22:49 UTC-5

McMillen Shoulda Looked

BrandonTemple

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

A player raised to 2,000 from early position, and Ron McMillen, who is in quite the jovial mood, looked at this cards in the big blind.

"They're suited, y'know," McMillen told his opponent as he called. "If they weren't I fold this!"

"I check!" McMillen said, looking away from the flop before it could fall. His opponent checked back.

"I check!" McMillen continued on the turn, still looking towards his opponent and not at the board. His opponent checked again.

The fell on the river, and McMillen checked aloud for a third straight street, still never looking at the board. His opponent checked a third time.

"Ace-high?" McMillen asked his opponent, who indeed held for ace-high. McMillen peeled the up first, then the second for king-high.

"Look at that! Had I saw my hand, I woulda bet!" McMillen said when he saw his flush draw on the flop. McMillen's opponent took the small pot, while McMillen himself looked none the worse for wear after the tiny loss.