Daniel Holmes opened in early position to 3,200 and was called by Mihail Karasoulis. Big blind Ben Thomas shoved all in for 24,700. Holmes shoved over to get Karasoulis out, and he turned up 
but was dominated by Thomas' 
. The board ran out 
, and Thomas doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000 | -13,000 |
|
54,000 | 16,000 |
Three players saw an 
flop for a raise, and action checked to Steve Bierman, who bet 12,000. Big blind Jimmy Eastham went all in, the third player folded, and Bierman called for 9,700 more.
Bierman: 
Eastham: 
Eastham's top two was good, and he faded sixes and jacks as the 
turn was followed by a 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
66,000 | -19,000 |
|
|
57,500 | 21,900 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Adam Simoneaux opened for 3,500 in middle position, and both blinds defended. On the 
flop, Mike Lang announced he was all in for about 10,000. The big blind folded, and Simoneaux double-checked his cards and called.
Lang: 
Simoneaux:
The dealer ran out the 
and 
, ignoring Lang's call for a club turn.
"Happy birthday, Adam," Lang said to the man who is apparently turning another year in 15 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,100 | |
|
Busted |
A player opened for a raise and saw John Galik call 2,700. On the button, Shawn Schoreck put his stack of about 20,000 in, and the opener folded after it got back to him. Galik snapped, however, as he'd flatted 
. Schoreck had 
, and a run out of 
meant the defending Mid-States Poker Tour Belle of Baton Rouge champ is done for.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | 20,500 |
|
Busted |
Daniel Holmes saw a short stack jam in on the button for about 18,000, and Holmes woke up with in the blinds. Holmes' hand became devastatingly ahead on an ace-high flop, and it was over on the turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
88,000 | 54,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Daniel Holmes opened to 2,000 in the hijack and was called by the cutoff. Mihail Karasoulis made it 6,000 to go in the big blind, and both opponents called. Karasoulis continued to fire for 15,000 on the 
flop, and only the cutoff called. On the 
turn, Karasoulis pushed all in, and his opponent folded.
At another table, Duma Lowery busted out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000 | 61,100 |
|
Busted |
Steve Bierman limped in middle position and then called 3,200 from Rick McGown in the cutoff. Bierman came out betting with 5,000 on the flop, and McGown called. Bierman checked the turn, and McGown took his turn to bet 5,000. Bierman called, and the 
hit the river. Bierman checked, and McGown pushed in everything, 8,600.
"I put you on two big cards," Bierman said after tanking a couple of minutes. "I call."
McGown tossed 
in, two big cards. Bierman had and took it with tens and sixes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
85,000 | 28,600 |
|
Busted |
Ben Thomas bet 6,800 on the button on a board of 
, and David Phillips, who had checked from under the gun, made it 15,000 to go. Thomas took a couple of minutes to think about it before releasing his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
94,500 | 55,500 |
|
|
38,000 | 1,800 |
