Nick Jivkov bet 2,600 on a 
board from the big blind and then called a raise of 3,000 more from his lone opponent. That player showed down 
for trips, and Jivkov couldn't beat it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,400
3,400
|
3,400 |
|
||
Allen Kessler opened to 800 in the hijack, and Michael Lerma made it 2,200 to go on the button. Kessler came along, and both checked to the river as 
hit the board. At that point, Kessler fired 3,500 and Lerma quickly called.
Kessler showed 
, and Lerma took the pot with 
.
"I knew I was good on the river," he said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
46,000 | |
|
34,325
14,325
|
14,325 |
|
||
Defending champ Ryan Dykhouse was in middle position on an 
board against an early player, who bet 3,000. Dykhouse called, and the early player fired 7,000 more on the 
. Dykhouse thought about a minute and put in a call.
"I've got a four," his opponent said, slow to turn over his hand. Dykhouse couldn't beat it though and mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
David Gutfreund got off to a great start, but things have gone south quickly for him.
In one recent pot, he put in 6,700, enough to put his opponent's stack at risk, on the turn with the board reading 
. Gutfreund's opponent had 
, and Gutfreund just mucked his cards upon seeing the opposition's strength.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,100
-30,700
|
-30,700 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
We apologize for the slow updates over the last hour as the internet quality has been poor recently.
Before the break, Nick Pupillo got his last 18,900 in with 
on a 
flop against former Mid-States Poker Tour champ Nick Jivkov. The latter held 
for top pair, but Pupillo got there on the 
river after a 
turn.
Pupillo is coming in hot after taking down HPT in Chicago for $120,537.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000 | |
|
||
|
|
17,600
-5,800
|
-5,800 |
|
|
||
Before break, Tom Midena shoved over a few limps with 
on the button but got caught by Mike Jacobs, who woke up with in the blinds. Midena busted out when his opponent turned a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
20,000 |
