Nick Pupillo just flew in from Borgata, where he chopped the $1,000 six-max event with Zo Karim. The Mid-States Poker Tour team pro is getting right to work, taking a seat in the middle of the room.
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Ken Rosheisen got his last 9,500 or so in on a flop with , top two pair. His opponent needed a king as he had , but none showed up on the turn or river.
Almost hidden in the corner of the room, Jake Balsiger occupies Seat 8 at Table 2. Balsiger gained poker fame with a deep run in the 2012 Main Event, where he ultimately finished third behind Greg Merson and Jesse Sylvia. Balsiger scored some scattered four and five-figure cashes since that $3.8 million score before choosing another one of the world's biggest tournaments to make his presence felt again: the 2014 Aussie Millions. There, he once again finished third, this time for about $568,000.
He'll try to add a Mid-States Poker Tour win to his successes, here at Canterbury.
Loki Abboud bet 2,500 from the cutoff on a board, and his opponent in early position check-raised to 5,100. Abboud called, and a completed the board. The first player slowed down with a check, and Abboud bet 5,000. His opponent called after some thought, and Abboud showed for a full house.