After a series of preflop raises, Mike Estes was all in for 17,200 from middle position and was called by a player in late position.
Mike Estes: 
Opponent: 
It was a coinflip with Estes ahead with his pocket queens and the board ran out a clean 
securing his double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,700 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 12 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.
On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.
Here's a look at the top ten point leaders of this season:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Season 12 Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Sepiol | Michigan City, Indiana | 2,100 |
| 2 | Kyna England | Northbrook, Illinois | 2,050 |
| 3 | Kfir Nahum | Henderson, Nevada | 2,000 |
| 4 | Cory Nordstrand | International Falls, Minnesota | 1,800 |
| 5 | Jason Crews | Clive, Iowa | 1,750 |
| 6 | James Carroll | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1,700 |
| 7 | Alesandro Jauregui | Salinas, California | 1,700 |
| 8 | William Cho | El Sobrante, California | 1,700 |
| 9 | Chad Bjorkman | Stillwater, Minnesota | 1,600 |
| 10 | Dan Jones | Kingwood, Texas | 1,600 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
54,300
|
54,300 |
|
95,600 | |
|
|
88,900
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
85,600
55,800
|
55,800 |
|
80,900 | |
|
|
78,500 | |
|
75,600
34,300
|
34,300 |
|
65,400
27,800
|
27,800 |
|
55,600
25,800
|
25,800 |
|
||
|
55,300
18,600
|
18,600 |
|
51,600
7,300
|
7,300 |
|
43,500
28,400
|
28,400 |
|
||
|
|
41,200
-12,200
|
-12,200 |
|
|
33,200
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
25,600
-9,800
|
-9,800 |
|
25,000 | |
|
9,300
300
|
300 |
|
|
5,000
-34,700
|
-34,700 |
A series of raises brought three players to the 
flop for 7,000 a piece. The big blind player tossed in their last 1,200 and Justin Melton isolated from the cutoff.
Justin Melton: 
Big Blind Player: 
Melton took the lead after flopping a set and neither the 
turn nor the 
river changed a thing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
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For breakfast, Legends Steakhouse offers an array of omelets and benedicts, classic fare like steak and eggs, breakfast burritos and biscuits and gravy, and fun, exciting options like red velvet waffles and Rumchata french toast. If you’re looking for a morning libation, the “Meaty Mary” includes some bacon with your bloody mary for a savory, delicious start to your morning.
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After no initial preflop raise, six players called to see a 
flop hit the felt. Action was checked to a player in early position who fired out 2,700 and only Roger Johnson called from late position.
The 
turn paired the board and Johnson called the 4,000 bet from his opponent, then did the same for 10,000 after the 
completed the board on the river.
Johnson's opponent showed 
but they were way behind as Johnson rolled over 
to win the pot with a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,500 |
The player under the gun limped in before calling Michael Campbell's 5,600 all in raise from middle position, bringing the action heads-up.
Michael Campbell: 
Opponent:
Campbell had his opponent crushed and the 
runout secured his much-needed double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,300
-12,700
|
-12,700 |
Players are on their second ten-minute break of the evening.