As Matt Alexander told it, a short-stacked Rick Syverud shipped it with 
and got a call from Brian Smith, who had 
. Smith made a flush on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Greg Movrich doubled up when his 
held against the 
of Demitri Kolev. At the same table, Byron Ziebell busted out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
50,000 | |
|
Busted |
Greg Movrich got all in for 330,000 with 
on a 
board, but Dan Goepel had 
for a flush. The 
river did not pair the board, eliminating Movrich.
At the other table, Yer Vang was all in with 
against the 
of Rob Wazwaz. Three diamonds flopped to give Vang total command but the 
turn sent the pot to Wazwaz, meaning there's now 10 players left who will redraw for final table seats.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Players are on break until 6 p.m.
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Lauson |
| 2 | Brian Smith |
| 3 | Kenneth Schetter |
| 4 | Colin Eric Lovelock |
| 5 | Dan Goepel |
| 6 | Paul Elfelt |
| 7 | Jon Lane |
| 8 | Rob Wazwaz |
| 9 | Matt Hauge |
| 10 | Yossi Azulay |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,162,000
162,000
|
162,000 |
|
||
|
1,995,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
905,000
645,000
|
645,000 |
|
823,000
563,000
|
563,000 |
|
652,000
-128,000
|
-128,000 |
|
584,000
-256,000
|
-256,000 |
|
415,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
397,000
-53,000
|
-53,000 |
|
201,000
-199,000
|
-199,000 |
|
105,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
It's nothing but raise and takes or all-in shoves before the flop so far.
Rob Wazwaz opened for 55,000 in middle position and Travis Lauson three-bet to 135,000. Wazwaz called but he check-folded quickly on 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
|
2,000,000
-162,000
|
-162,000 |
|
|
||
In a limped battle of the blinds, Dan Goepel and Paul Elfelt checked a 
flop to see a turn. Goepel bet 30,000 and Elfelt raised to 95,000. Goepel called and checked the river. Elfelt bet 130,000.
"Jesus, Paul," Goepel said. "I don't think you have anything."
Elfelt remained silent. After about three minutes, Goepel called.
Elfelt showed 
for a missed straight and Goepel won with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,150,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
|
160,000
-237,000
|
-237,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
