Brett Kuznia busted out just before the break. That ends a streak of six straight Mid-States Poker Tour cashes, which included a remarkable four final tables.
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We watched Whitney Bell call a 3,000 bet from a lone opponent on a flop of 
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, and the aggressor moved all in. Bell called immediately.
Bell: 
Small blind: 
The small blind undoubtedly thought he liked the flop, but he saw the bad news as soon as he moved all in: Bell had flopped aces full, and only the last nine would change the outcome of the hand. The river was the 
though, and Bell busted his unfortunate opponent.
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We just saw Steve Lillehaug exit the tournament area.
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According to Chad Holloway, he three-bet all in for about 18,000 after a player had opened to 2,500. The small blind woke up with 
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Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 100
With twelve tables now remaining, the following players recently busted out.
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A player in middle position pushed all in for 8,700, and "Hollywood" Whitney Bell made the call from the hijack. The cutoff three-bet to 21,000, and Bell got it all in after action folded back to him. The cutoff called.
Bell: 
Cutoff: 
Middle position: 
"Alright, give me an ace," the middle-position player said enthusiastically, clearly happy to be drawing live.
It wasn't to be, as the board ran out 
, keeping Bell's kings best.
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