Nicholas Aranda checked and called 108,000 on a flop from the big blind against Brian Newman on the button. Check-check on the turn, and Aranda checked the river. Newman said he was all in for 350,000, and Aranda folded.
Action folded to Millard Hale, who shoved from the small blind for 349,000. Christopher Blik called in the big with , but Hale outdrew him with as the board came , giving him an unlikely straight. Blik clapped in frustration.
Jeremy Grable opened for 76,000 in middle position, and Nick Pupillo called on the button. The flop came , and Grable bet 105,000. Pupillo shoved for 468,000 effective, and Grable thought a bit and called it off.
Pupillo:
Grable:
"Give me an eight, seven, or six," Grable said.
Just as good was a turn and river, giving him a backdoor straight with just his six.