against his opponent's pair with 
.The board of
gave Williams two pair and a much-needed double-up to 14,200.
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against his opponent's pair with .The board of
gave Williams two pair and a much-needed double-up to 14,200.
Wasicka picked up pocket rockets, and was called by a player holding
, and doubled back up to 9,500.Antonius picked up pocket jacks, and was called by an opponent with pocket eights. His hand held up as well, and he's back to 21,000.
couldn't hold up against the 
of Anders Berg.The board ran out
giving Berg the win. He stacked his chips, which now total just short of 110,000, while Aaron looked for the exit.
flop. On the turn , the big blind fired out a bet of 2,100. Hennigan called.Both players checked the river
. Hennigan opened pocket fours for queens and fours, a winning hand. He now has 31,000.
After a friend stopped by to greet Formica and ask him if he was causing trouble, a player told Formica that the cameras were off and he could stop. Formica responded, "I'm more famous than Doyle Brunson in this town! I've busted Johnny Chan 20,000 times."
failed to improve against the 
of opponent Mike Offerman. Despite turning a flush draw, McWilliams finished second best on the
board.
, Udine bet 3,800. Refsgaard quickly moved all in. Udine and his short stack had no choice but to call with 
. When Refsgaard showed , Udine needed to fade a diamond, but couldn't do it. The turn and river were the and the 
.
and the small blind check-called Vos' 3,000 bet. When the turned, Vos hit the brakes and checked behind.The
fell on the river and the small blind fired out 7,000. Vos raised to 20,000 and got the call. He turned over 
for the flopped set and rivered full house and took down a tidy pot.
board and Emad Tahtouh made the call. Tahtouh held 
, but was drawing dead to Boxell's . The river completed the board with a seven and Tahtouh stormed off in disgust.Tahtouh is down to 25,000 and Boxell up to 26,500.
