Bill Romer shoved all in from early position for 2,550, and Michael Horchoff made the call from the small blind.
Horchoff: 
Romer: 
The board ran out 
, giving Romer a winning two pair, but he's still sitting with one of the shortest stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000 | -12,000 |
Tom Annonson bet 1,200 from late position on a 
flop, and the player in the small blind called. The small blind check-called 2,000 on the 
turn, and both players checked the 
. Annonson showed 
for top pair, and he scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,300 | -17,000 |
In a blind-versus-button spot, Kou Vang bet what appeared to be 700 on the turn with the board reading 
. His opponent raised to 2,000, and Vang made the call. The river brought a 
, and both players checked. The button showed the 
for a rivered pair, but Vang held 
for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000 | -3,000 |
We're down under 50 players now, so the table at the outer edge of the room broke up and filtered its players throughout the remaining five tables.
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Players are on a 10-minute break, the second of the night.
David Chocheles bet 1,025 against a lone opponent on a flop of 
. He was called, and he fired out another bullet for 2,100 on the turn. His opponent again called, and the two watched the board pair with the 
on the river. Chocheles kept up his betting pattern with 3,500, and his opponent this time raised to 7,000. Chocheles confidently announced a call, tabling 
for a boat to take the pot.
"I'm glad you didn't shove," his opponent said moments later with a smile.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,400 | 12,800 |
With the board reading 
, Matt Kirby checked out of the small blind. His opponent in the cutoff bet 3,700, and Kirby announced all in for about 14,000. His opponent tanked for about 90 seconds before laying his hand down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,600 | 4,600 |
With the start of Level 4, an ante has been introduced to the game for the first time.
