Andy Rogowski bet 5,000 from early position on 
and was called by a player on the button. Rogowski bet 6,800 more on the 
turn then 10,000 more on the 
river.
His opponent called both bets but didn't have a holding that could beat the 
shown down by Rogowski.
Phil Mader raised to 2,500 in the cutoff versus a limper on his right and they took a 
flop heads up. Mader continued for 2,200 and his opponent called. On the 
turn, Mader barreled again for 4,000 and they went to a river. This time, the hijack led out big for 13,000.
Mader seemed to chuckle beneath his mask as he thought it over, then he placed a chip in after about 45 seconds. His opponent showed 
for the nuts.
Chad Holloway was down to 4,200 when he jammed all in from middle position. Everyone folded and he took the pot, saying it was the first hand he won.
The next hand, he shoved again and got through, making it two in a row.
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Kou Vang hadn't been seated long before he was all in preflop for 21,600 in the big blind. He had the goods, too, showing 
, and was crushing an opponent who had 
in the cutoff.
The board ran out eight-high and Vang scooped a double to get him off to a fast start. He's also coming off a huge score in Las Vegas a few weeks back after making the final table of WPT Venetian, finishing fifth for a career-best $204,430.
Reg Powell opened for 1,500 under the gun and got one caller before a player in late position jammed for 14,900. Powell thought good and long and tossed in calling chips. The third player folded.
Powell showed 
but was dominated by 
. The 
in the window was gold for Powell but it was followed by 
and he improved no further.
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Chad Holloway called a bet from the big blind against the cutoff on a board of 
. Both players checked the 
and 
, with the cutoff simply opening 
for a straight.
Holloway rechecked his cards then tossed in with a shake of the head.
At another table, Mike Lang reported losing the last 8,000 or so with all in preflop against . He'll be back in on a second shell when the alternate list clears up.
On a board of 
, Nick Marsh was all in for 11,400, about the size of the pot. Stanley Webb was in the tank and then tossed in some chips with a "nice hand."
Indeed, he was beaten as Marsh held 
for trips, but Webb had two outs with 
. The on the river just made Marsh's hand improve to quads, though.
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