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Reg Powell limped in from the hijack, and Lance Harris raised to 450 from the cutoff. Powell opted to come along to see the flop.
The flop fell 
. Powell checked, Harris bet 500, and Powell folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 | |
|
23,000 |
Matt Alexander raised to 400 in early position and got four callers.
The flop came 
. Both blinds checked, as did original raiser Alexander, and Blake Bohn.
Randy Smith bet 1,500 on the button, and all players folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,500 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
The small blind checked, John Reading bet 2,050, and only Ervin Bjerga called on a board reading 
.
The river came the 10d. Reading shuffled through his chips and bet 8,100. Bjerga thought for a moment, shifted back in his seat, and eventually opted to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
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On a board reading 
, a player in early position bet 2,200.
With action on Mid-States Poker Tour Pro Matt Alexander, he shoved all-in for approximately 7,000.
After thinking it over for a moment his opponent called.
Alexander announced, "Two pair," as he turned over 
. His opponent showed 
for top pair.
Luckily for Alexander, the river was the 
awarding him a full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
On a board reading 
, a player in early position shoved all in, and Nick Pupillo called.
Pupillo shows 
but his opponent had flopped a set holding 
.
The 
river failed to improve Pupillo's hand and his opponent was awarded a full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,500
-1,100
|
-1,100 |
|
|
||
Players are now on the first ten minute break of the day.
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
A friend of Ken Rosheisen swung by to tell the PokerNews blog staff that he had doubled the first hand back from break.
Apparently, his opponent had shoved all in with 
and Rosheisen instantly called with 
.
The board ran out safe, eliminating his opponent and giving Rosheisen a near double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
14,700
|
14,700 |
