Matt Kirby opened to 2,500 and got action from both blinds. They checked to him on , and Kirby bet 3,500. Only small blind Rodger Johnson called. Check-check on the turn, and Kirby folded to 10,000 on the river.
At another table, Mike Shin busted a short stack with when he flopped his ace against .
Matt Medvecz bet 4,000 from middle position on an board, and an opponent in early position called. The river was the and Medvecz splashed 15,000 in after his opponent checked. She thought awhile and called, and Medvecz showed for a straight.
Allan Haupert bet 6,000 on a board of , and Matt Kirby called on the button. Casey Veeck shoved all in from the big blind for 27,500. Haupert said he was all in after a moment's thought, and Kirby folded.
Haupert:
Veeck:
Veeck needed to fade a paired board as he had turned a flush and he did so when the fell. Kirby said he folded a straight.
Mark Hodge, pictured at MSPT Tropicana Evansville.
Mark Hodge moved all in for 6,450 over an early limp and got called by the player on the button before the limper shoved for about 18,000. The player on the button called.
Hodge:
Button:
Under the gun:
Hodge's kings held on the board.
He said he doubled up shortly after that with against .
Matt Medvecz bet 4,500 from middle position and the player in the small blind check-raised to 15,000 with the board reading . Medvecz called and the small blind checked the river. Medvecz said he was all in after about 30 seconds, and the small blind snap-called.
Medvecz flipped into the middle for the nut straight on the turn, and his opponent showed for a wheel.