Aaron Johnson opened for 8,500 in middle position and got one call from Lance Harris, who had the button. Johnson slowed down with a check on the flop, and Harris bet 8,500. Johnson called, and both checked the . Johnson bet what looked like 26,500 on the river, and Harris quickly tossed in calling chips.
Alan Curl came in with the chip lead on Day 2, but the pack caught up to him and he was in a jumble near the top during the first level of the day. Now, however, he has shot back up to the lead, racing ahead of the pack to a stack of more than 400,000.
In one recent pot, two players limped and Curl made it 18,000 to go. They both called, and everyone checked the . On the turn, Curl bet 25,000 after two checks and took the pot down.
Trevis Devericks moved all in under the gun, and John Streese announced a call in middle position. Everyone else folded quickly.
Devericks:
Streese:
The race was on and Streese called for red cards. He got two and the suit he was looking for as the flop came . The was a red brick, but the gave Streese a winning pair.
Matt Kirby put in what looked to be a three-bet to 38,000 from the big blind and got action from the player on the button, Chris Keller. Kirby bet 30,000 on the flop, and Keller thought for a couple of minutes before opting to call. Kirby pushed all in for roughly 75,000 on the turn, and Keller thought awhile again before this time sliding his cards to the dealer.
Aaron Johnson opened for 13,000, and Lance Harris three-bet from the button. Action folded back to Johnson, who moved all in for 112,000 after about 30 seconds. Harris snap-called with , dominating Johnson's . A flop was safe for Harris. The turn, however, was anything but, and Johnson filled up on the river.
"Nice hand, Aaron," Harris said.
Johnson just shook his head and accepted the chips.
flop, and Harris bet 8,500. Johnson called, and both checked the 
. Johnson bet what looked like 26,500 on the 
river, and Harris quickly tossed in calling chips.
but Harris had that beat with 
.
. On the 
turn, Curl bet 25,000 after two checks and took the pot down.
. The 
gave Streese a winning pair. 
, dominating Johnson's 
turn, however, was anything but, and Johnson filled up on the 
river.
