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We're back in action with Level 7. The clock shows that at least 872 players have registered for this event, but the hand-counting process still means we don't have an official number just yet. It might tick a bit higher before things are finalized; figure we have about 880 total players, but we'll have the exact number for you as soon as we can.
In other news, we're three levels (two hours) from our dinner break which will arrive at 7:10 tonight. It will be a 75-minute chow session.
Okay, play ball, gentlemen.
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of his opponent.
was a disaster for Malott. Unable to hold his set of fours, he's been four-flushed right out the door.
. The big blind checked and Aguiar fired out 2,450. His opponent made the call.
and Aguiar checked behind after his opponent checked first. The river then completed the board with the 
and the big blind fired out 3,650. Aguiar paused for a few moments and then made the call, not seeming too thrilled about doing so.
for a pair of aces with a ten kicker, but that wasn't going to beat Aguiar's 
for two pair, having flopped top two. Aguiar won the pot and pushed his stack to 37,000 in chips.
and Merwick checked. His opponent fired 1,500 and Merwick thought for a bit before raising to 3,500. Another minute went by with the other player in the tank befor ehe put out enough chips to put Merwick all in. Merwick, who final tabled the last WSOP Circuit event in Southern Indiana, made the call and his tournament life was on the line.
for a pair and an open-ended straight draw. His opponent had a better pair with the 
and the river completed the board with the 
. Merwick's hand was second best and he packed up his things before making his way to the exit.No back-to-back final table this time for Merwick.
, John Land checked to his opponent. The player fired out 1,800 and Land then check-raised to 4,000. The player deliberated for quite some time, talking out loud about what he thought Land had. He eventually stated that Land either had it or was making a great play and folded, showing the 
. Land shwoed the 
and scooped the pot.
. David Peters checked first to act, and Banghart fired out 6,500, nearly enough to cover his opponent. Peters sunk in his chair and shot a forlorn look across the table. After just a minute, though, he flicked a chip into the pot to symbolize his call.
, and his trip queens earned him the pot to bump him back up to 23,000. Banghart, on the other hand, has taken another step back to about 10,000 now.
