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Chad Batista, on the button, and his opponent, big blind, were at the turn with the board showing 
. The big blind led out 800 and Batista called. The river brought the 
and the big blind bet out 2,000.
Batista took a moment to think and said, "Donation," as he tabled 
. His opponent grinned, showed a pair of eights and Batista took the pot.
We found Kevin Saul and an opponent on the turn with the board showing 
. Saul check-called 725 to see the river fall . Saul checked again and his opponent bet 1,550. Saul called and his opponent tabled 
for a flush and Saul sent his cards to the muck.
We caught the action on a flop of 
. Bobby Hodson checked as did another player. A third player was on the button and bet 1,500. Hodson made the call and the two went heads up to the turn.
The dealer placed the 
on the board and this time both players checked. When the 
landed on the river, Hodson led for 1,650 and after some thought his opponent moved all in. Hodson took a look back his cards, thought for just a moment and made the call. His opponent flipped over 
but was upset to see the 
of Hodson.
According to Hodson, the two players have developed a history during the past week, with a slow roll or two in between. It was clear the pot was that much more gratifying for Hodson who appears to have gotten the last laugh against his opponent.
After the first two players to act preflop both limped, Bangalore Subbarao raised to 250 on the button. The player in the big blind position and both limpers made the call.
The flop was 
and the player first to act led out 550. Action folded to Subbarao and he made the call. The turn was the 
which drew a check from the first player. Subbarao bet 600 and was called. The river came down the 
and this time both players checked. Subbarao threw over his and the other player mucked.
Subbarao now has 22,000.
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
We found this hand on the 
flop and Lee called 300 from his opponent that led out. The turn brought the and both players checked. The river came and Lee called 600.
His opponent tabled 
for quads and Lee quickly sent his cards to the muck.
Duke Laha checked his option in the big blind after the player in first position limped and Bernard Lee called from the small blind.
The flop was 
. Lee checked, Laha bet 150 and both players called. The turn was the and was checked three ways. The river was the 
and Lee checked again. Laha bet 300 this time and Lee was the only caller. Laha tabled 
which was enough to ship the pot.
The very next hand, the same three players saw the flop for the minimum and Laha made a wheel on the river to scoop up some more chips. He now has 23,000.
We've spotted a couple familiar faces in the crowd - ESPN's own Bernard Lee, Kevin Saul and 2011 WSOP Bracelet Winner Aaron Steury.
Steury won his bracelet in the $1,500 HORSE event besting notables Michael Chow, Jonathan Tamayo, David Baker and Victor Ramdin.
Play is underway across 16 tables. Registration is open through the first four levels.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
