Dale Berger bet 6,000 from the small blind on a board of 
, and his opponent shoved all in for just about 7,000 more. Berger quickly called, flipping 
, and his opponent had top pair on the flop with 
but had turned a dangerous straight draw. The 
river was a brick, and Berger collected the stack of his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000 |
We didn't see how the action went down, but James Gibson just eliminated an opponent with 
on a board of 
. His opponent had turned an unfortunate boat with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000 |
Blake Bohn's second bullet is going no better than his first early on. In a recent pot, he was on the button in a three-bet pot against the small blind, and Bohn bet 2,200 on the 
flop. His opponent check-raised to 6,000, and Bohn called. On the turn, the small blind bet 8,000, and Bohn thought for a couple of minutes before releasing his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
Blake Bohn apparently busted out just before the break, as his seat was empty when the tournament resumed. He's now seated at a different table with a fresh 20,000 stack.
Meanwhile, Steve Belland has cashed in the seat he won earlier in a satellite, while notable Nebraskan Phil Mader has taken a seat as well. Mader is best known for a long stint at the televised table during last year's World Series of Poker, during which he locked horns with the legendary Phil Ivey and acquitted himself well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
20,000
7,500
|
7,500 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Brian Weber bet 1,200 on a flop of 
after Blake Bohn checked to him, and Herb Laney called on the button. Bohn fired out 4,100, and Weber apparently attempted to raise by dropping in some chips, only to have the floor called. It was ruled that since there was a pause between some of the chips Weber dropped, he was forced to just call. Laney announced an all-in reraise, and Bohn folded.
"I'm going to call," Weber said, pushing in the requisite chips after about a minute. Laney confidently reached out with his cards to reveal them. "Don't show me queen-jack."
Laney did: 
. Weber held 
for top set, but he was unable to find a pair on the board as the 
turn was followed by a 
river.
Players are now on 10-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
15,150
15,850
|
15,850 |
|
|
12,500
4,400
|
4,400 |
Mid-States Poker Tour regular Jim Boone has entered the tournament, while "Wild" Bill Romer called it an early day after busting in a hand we didn't see.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
Busted |
Former Mid-States Poker Tour champions Matt Kirby and Mark Sandness have taken seats in the tournament area, and sponsored pro Matt Alexander pulled up a chair at Blake Bohn's table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 |
Brian Weber and Blake Bohn saw a flop in what appeared to be a three-bet pot, and Bohn checked from under the gun after the dealer spread a flop of 
. He called 2,600 from Weber, who was also in an early position, and the two saw a turn. Bohn check-called 3,000 this time, and both players checked the 
river, with Weber turning over 
. Bohn clenched his fists, saying he missed a big draw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,000 | |
|
|
16,900
9,100
|
9,100 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante:
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