Even though there are some short stacks out there, action has slowed to a crawl here in St. Louis. Play as they will, the blinds will soon force the action as they're scheduled to go up in less than ten minutes, though there will be a brief break first.
| Player | Qualified |
|---|---|
| David Nicholson | Horseshoe Bossier City Main Event Winner |
| Chris Gamboa | Horseshoe Bossier City Casino Champion |
| Robert Castoire | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event Winner |
| Mark “Pegasus” Smith | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Champion |
| Bob Chow | Horseshoe Hammond Main Event Winner |
| Drazen Ilich | Horseshoe Hammond Casino Champion |
| Gene Dudek | IP Biloxi Casino Champion |
| Jerry Monroe | IP Biloxi Main Event Winner |
| Michael Rosenbach | Lake Tahoe Casino Champ |
| Bryan Schultz | Lake Tahoe Main Event Champion |
| Tuan Phan | Harrah’s AC Main Event Winner |
| Hao Le | Harrah’s AC Casino Champ |
| Freddy Deeb | Bicycle Casino Main Event Winner |
| Huy Quach | Bicycle Casino Champ |
| Raja Kattamuri | Choctaw Casino Champ |
| Abraham Araya | Choctaw Main Event Champion |
| Gary Bolden | Caesars Palace Casino Champ |
| Kevin Calenzo | Caesars Palace Main Event Winner |
| Matthew Weber | Harrah’s Tunica Casino Champ |
| Kurt Jewell | Harrah’s Tunica Main Event Winner |
| Charles Flett | Palm Beach Casino Champ |
| James Harnden | Palm Beach Main Event Winner |
| Tuan Phan | Harrah’s AC Main Event Winner |
| Hao Le | Harrah’s AC Casino Champ |
| Joseph Kuether | Harrah’s Rincon Main Event Winner |
| Jonas Mackoff | Harrah’s Rincon Casino Champ |
| Scott Stanko | Council Bluffs Main Event Winner |
| Michael Nellis | Council Bluffs Casino Champ |
Michael Hahn was the latest elimination, finishing in 34th place for $3,947.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Ross Bybee has been nursing a short stack for the past few hours and recently decided to commit his last 81,000 holding 
suited after action folded to him on the button. Unfortunately for him, the small blind called with 
and Bybee was unable to catch. With that, GamerTex.com founder was sent to the payout desk in 35th place to collect $3,947.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
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We just looked down the media desk and saw Scott Clements standing with a payout slip in his hand. He had been short since taking a few hits before the dinner break and had trouble gaining traction since returning.
He informed us that he shoved from the cutoff with 
and Tripp Kirk woke up with on the small blind. The board didn't provide and salvation and Clements was eliminated in 36th place for $3,947.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
950,000 | 275,000 |
|
Busted |
Terry Stuhldreher opened for 24,000 from early position and cleared the field all the way around to Tim "Killer" Killday in the big blind who promptly moved all in for 131,000. Stuhldreher gave it a few moments thought before making the call and it was off to the races.
Showdown
| Stuhldreher |   |
| Killday |   |
The 
flop was eventful as it gave Stuhldreher a set but Killday the nut straight. That meant the former needed to pair the board to eliminate his opponent, but it wasn't in the cards as the 
turned followed by the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000 | |
|
150,000 | -90,000 |
Level: 21
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Seneca Easley opened the action with a raise to 16,000 and action folded around to the blinds. The small blind called, as well as, Jeff Fitzgerald in the big blind. The flop came 
, the blinds checked an Easley bet 30,000. The small blind folded and Fitzgerald raised to 65,000.
Easley wasted little time to move all in for 127,000 and Fitzgerald took a few moments to think about his action. He called after a short while and the hands were tabled.
Easley: 
Fitzgerald: 
The board ran runner-runner clubs with 
and Fitzgerald backdoored the win and sent Easley to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000 | 470,000 |
|
Busted |
38th . . . Rob Bland . . . $3,547
39th . . . Nick Lanzi . . . $3,547
40th . . . Brandon Nicholson . . . $3,547
41st . . . John Richards . . . $3,547
42nd . . . Angelo Raciti . . . $3,547
43rd . . . Thomas Conway . . . $3,547
44th . . . Michael Schneider . . . $3,547
45th . . . Jason Wagers . . . $3,547
46th . . . Jim Harris . . . $3,228
Bradley Lipsey called another player's preflop all in.
Lipsey:
Opponent: 
The board ran 
and Lipsey knocked out the short-stacked opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000 | 22,000 |
