A raise to 1,100 from early position saw two callers. A reraise to 3,700 from Scotty Nguyen, who was the small blind, got two of the players to fold, while the middle position player called.
On the flop of , Scotty bet 6,000 and was called. Scotty slowed down a little on the turn, betting 5,500 after the fell. Again he was called. Scotty checked the on the river, and then folded to his opponent's 1,500 bet.
Gavin Smith limped in, Matt Graham limped behind him, and the hijack seat limped all before the button raised to 1,400. Smith and Graham were the only two callers.
The flop came down and both Smith and Graham checked. The button fired 3,000, and Smith raised all in for 13,125 total. Graham asked how much the button had and then reraised to 50,000. The button folded and the showdown was on.
Smith held pocket sixes, , for bottom set and Graham had a flush draw with . The turn and river both blanked when the fell and then the . Gavin successfully doubled up.
Matt Graham was sure to inform us that before we report the hand, we should be aware that he and Smith have a bust-out bet between each other. To win, you have to bust out the other player. That gave a little more incentive for Graham to go for the knockout.
With blinds at 200/400/50, Jean Gaspard made it 1,050 to go from early position. Steve Dannenmann called from the small blind, as did the big blind.
Gaspard bet another 2,500 on a flop of and Dannenmann called. The on the turn brought a bet of 1,550 from Gaspard and Dannenmann called.
The paired the board on the river, and Gaspard led out for another 4,500. Dannenmann tanked for just a few seconds before mucking and handing a pot with more than 15,000 in chips to Gaspard.
Picking up the action on the river with a board of and a pot of around 10,000 chips, David "The Dragon" Pham fired out 8,500. His opponent made the call and showed .
Pham had the better hand when he revealed for a flush and scooped the pot. He is now up to 47,000.
Our next break is just five minutes away, and a couple of big names are in danger of busting before we get there. Erick Lindgren and Johnny Chan are both sitting on very short stacks and will be in serious danger if they don't double up soon.
Doug Lee checked the turn on a board of and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi bet out 2,200. Lee called. The river brought another queen with the , and Lee fired out 8,000. Mizrachi took a moment and then called.
"Full house," was the announcement from Lee as he rolled over . Mizrachi mucked his hand.