From zero to hero and back to zero, that's a summary of the day for Uros Brkic. He lost a big pot when Jeff Madsen got value out of 
on a 
board and then couldn't hold up in his final hand with pocket fives losing to 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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80,000
12,000
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12,000 |
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Busted | |
The following players have all run out of chips and received AU$2,346 for their efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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101,000
89,000
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89,000 |
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76,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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52,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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32,000
-18,000
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-18,000 |
"All in and a call" yelled over from table 28 and Julius Colman had a short stack at risk for 7,500 chips with 
. Unfortunately, his kicker was rather weak compared to the 
of his opponent and the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,000
-7,000
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-7,000 |
Antonio Esfandiari was once crippled to 725 in chips on Day 1b, but he ran it back up to finish on around 12,000 and bring that into Day 2. Esfandiari managed to make his way to the money, but his quest for a fourth World Series of Poker gold bracelet has come to an end short of the goal.
Esfandiari was all in for the 
against the 
for "Toothpick" Tony Kambouroglou. Esfandiari flopped the lead when it came 
and held through a 
turn, but a on the river delivered Kambouroglou with the winning hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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68,000
31,000
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31,000 |
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Busted | |
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We just told you how George Danzer needs to finish in 27th place or better to pass Brandon Shack-Harris and take over the lead for the 2014 World Series of Poker Player of the Year, but things aren't getting any easier for him as he's now down to 13,500 in chips.
After Danzer raised to 2,500 from the button, Dan Heimiller called out of the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Both players checked, and the turn was the . Heimiller bet 3,500, and Danzer called to see the 
land on the river. Both players checked.
Heimiller showed the 
for a pair of tens, and Danzer mucked his hand with a shake of his head.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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57,000
-13,500
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-13,500 |
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13,500
-12,500
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-12,500 |
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From early position, Bernard Beh raised to 2,500. David Bowen called on the button, and Luke Brabin called from the big blind to complete the action.
The three players saw an 
flop and checked to see the 
added to the board on fourth street. Brabin led for 4,400, Beh folded, and Bowen called.
Fifth street produced the 
, and Brabin checked. Bowen checked behind.
Brabin showed the 
, and Bowen mucked his hand.
"I was waiting for you to bet," commented Brabin as the dealer pushed him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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93,000
33,000
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33,000 |
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36,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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34,000
-24,500
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-24,500 |
Piyush Gupta raised from early position and called the all in of George Danzer for around 10 big blinds with 
. The German had that beat with 
and the 
board confirmed the better kicker. Danzer is still well below average but won't give up easily with POY points up for grabs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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59,000
-17,000
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-17,000 |
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23,000
9,500
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9,500 |
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Toan Nguyen moved all in for what looked like 12,000 from early position and the action folded all the way to Luke Brabin in the big blind. He enjoyed a massage and peeked at his cards, trying to find a hand to call with. As soon as he spotted both cards, he immediately called.
Nguyen:
Brabin:
A tiny glimpse of hope for Nguyen was the 
flop, but the miracle didn't happen anymore on the 
turn and the 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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110,000
17,000
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17,000 |
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Busted | |
Gijs Voppen was all in for 23,000 with the 
against the 
for James Kinnane. Luck was on Voppen's side, as the 
board gave him the double to nearly 50,000 in chips. Kinnane slipped back to 44,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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48,000
17,100
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17,100 |
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44,000
28,800
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28,800 |
