Greg Springer checked from the small blind on a 
flop and snap-called it off for about 70,000 when David Hobbs put him all in.
Springer: 
Hobbs: 
Hobbs turned a set with the 
to leave Springer dead in the water.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
395,000 | 301,000 |
|
|
Busted |
The "Chainsaw" is in high gear here on Day 2. Allen Kessler opened from under the gun to 12,500 and got two called. The small blind bet out 18,000 on the 
, and Kessler called, as did Neil Patel on the button. Action was the same on the 
turn, except the small blind bet 20,000. On the 
river, everyone checked, and Kessler showed 
, besting the 
of the small blind and 
of Patel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
375,000 | 100,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Allen Kessler opened for 10,000 in the cutoff and then called the shove of a player on the button.
Kessler:
Opponent: 
The flop came 
, leaving Kessler only fading runner-runner, and the 
ended that chance.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
275,000 | 45,000 |
Day 1b leader Kenny Smith will not see the first break. He check-jammed from the big blind on a 
flop after Allen Kessler bet 12,500 from the cutoff. Kessler asked for a count and called 86,000 more.
Kessler: 
Smith: 
"I knew he had a flush draw," Kessler declared.
The turn was a 
, opening more outs in the form of a gutshot for Smith. The river was a blank though.
"I usually never fade these," Kessler said with surprise.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
230,000 | 99,500 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000 | 143,000 |
|
305,000 | 22,000 |
|
285,000 | 121,000 |
|
225,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
200,000 | 49,000 |
|
|
145,000 | 29,000 |
|
|
130,500 | 1,000 |
|
125,000 | 14,000 |
Earl Potter bet 60,000 from the button on an 
board, and Anthony Fellers called for nearly all of his stack in the big blind. The river was a 
, and both players checked.
"I can't beat you," Potter said. "Your ace is good."
Fellers showed down only 
but that was enough against 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000 | 94,500 |
|
|
120,000 | -72,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
We found James Lushin receiving a double worth 50,000 in a blind-versus-blind battle with 
. According to Allen Kessler, Lushin got it in preflop against the small blind only to be shown 
. Luckily for Lushin, the flop came 
and he hit another diamond on the river to make a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 11,500 |
The player on the button opened to 8,500. Neil Patel made it 18,000 from the small blind, and after tanking a bit, Derek Schroeder shoved all in. The opener mucked.
"Damn man," Patel said. "Can I get a count?"
The dealer told him it was 75,500, and he called.
Patel:
Schroeder:
The 
flop made Schroeder a set. The 
turn sealed it with quads.
"Oh my God," Patel said. "Nice hand, man."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
164,000 | 85,500 |
|
145,000 | -71,500 |
