Larry Loose opened under the gun for 2,700 and found three callers bringing about the 
flop.
Action was checked around bringing the 
turn and Loose fired out a 3,200 uncontested bet to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,100
9,200
|
9,200 |
The cutoff player opened for 2,700 and was called by Jason Crews from the small blind before Taylor Howard three-bet to 12,000 from the big blind.
The initial raiser folded while Crews called and the dealer dropped a 
flop on the felt. Crews check-jammed for 35,100 after Howard continued for 15,000 and was snap-called.
Jason Crews: 
Taylor Howard: 
Both players held made hands with Crews way behind but the 
turn did make things interesting as it gave him a gutshot straight draw.
Crews needed a jack or ten to stay alive and fortunately for him, the dealer heard his prayer, peeling off the on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
106,700
55,500
|
55,500 |
|
65,000
-39,500
|
-39,500 |
Players are on a 10-minute break.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
208,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
160,000
16,500
|
16,500 |
|
|
105,000
-1,700
|
-1,700 |
|
|
95,000 | |
|
88,000
48,200
|
48,200 |
|
|
65,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
50,000
-5,400
|
-5,400 |
|
46,500
-14,400
|
-14,400 |
|
|
31,000
-34,000
|
-34,000 |
|
28,000
-5,200
|
-5,200 |
|
16,500
-16,900
|
-16,900 |
|
16,000
-25,200
|
-25,200 |
|
11,000
-24,400
|
-24,400 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
163,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
115,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
110,000
97,500
|
97,500 |
|
||
|
100,000
18,800
|
18,800 |
|
|
93,000
59,600
|
59,600 |
|
|
86,000
30,900
|
30,900 |
|
70,000
-2,300
|
-2,300 |
|
|
63,000
-70,400
|
-70,400 |
|
||
|
|
60,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
60,000
-13,400
|
-13,400 |
|
53,000
-4,600
|
-4,600 |
|
40,000
-53,200
|
-53,200 |
|
21,500
-600
|
-600 |
After an initial limp, Tyler Kolness raised to 7,000 from the cutoff and was called by Keith Doering from the small blind, along with the initial limper.
The 
flop was checked by all three players bringing the 
turn. Action was checked to Kolness who fired out 8,500 and only Doering called to see the complete the board on the river.
Doering led out for 11,500 and Kolness said "Sick river", before making the call.
Doering rolled over 
for bottom pair but it wasn't any good as Kolness showed 
to scoop the pot with a set of eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
130,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
|
115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |