We found Bill Perpich facing a bet of 5,200 on a board of 
.
"Call," he announced confidently after thinking briefly.
His opponent shook his head in disappointment, reluctant to reveal his holding.
"I have an ace," Perpich announced, showing 
, which was good.
Jonathan Olson, who captured a Mid-States Poker Tour title at Meskwaki Casino earlier this summer, has taken a seat at Table 37, where he recently sent a small chunk of his stack to Marc "Poker Joker" Powers. On fourth street, the board was 
, and a player bet 700 from under the gun, being called by both Olson and Powers. A 
finished out the board, and Olson bet 1,100 after the first player checked. Powers called, and the first player folded.
Olson shook his head, turning 
for a missed flush draw. Power had also missed a flush draw, but he had 
for top pair to go with it.
Jason Zarlenga busted the last of his short stack and will be forced to reenter if he wants to keep playing.
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
Eric Romo bet 1,500 from under the gun on a final board of 
, and his opponent on the button made it 3,200. Romo reraised to 6,500, and his opponent called.
Romo showed 
for top boat, besting the small boat of his opponent, who held 
.
"I liked it," Romo said casually.
Jason Zarlenga checked from under the gun and saw his lone opponent, Tom Walberer, bet 700 in what appeared to be a three-bet pot with a flop of 
. Zarlenga made it 2,200 to go, and Walberer immediately reraised to 6,700. The two-time Mid-States Poker Tour champ quickly stacked all of his chips and slid them forward and was called.
Zarlenga: 
Walberer:
Both had flopped monsters, but Walberer needed the board to pair, which it did with the river after a 
turn. More than likely, Zarlenga will have to make his final bullet count as he's down to under 2,000.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
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