We had a five-way pot on our hands when a player in early position limped, putting herself all in. The players in the cutoff and on the button both called, as did Shannon Elizabeth in the small blind. When the big blind checked her option, we were off to the flop.
The flop was and Elizabeth led out with a bet of 1,000. Action was folded to the player on the button who went all in over top, inducing a fold from Elizabeth.
Button:
All-in player:
Elizabeth looked happy with her decision to fold. The board ran out with the and the , leaving the button player with the best hand and all the chips from a big pot.
Shaun Deeb was the latest of the males in the field to be eliminated. His was unable to improve against Niago Wilson's . As promised, Deeb made good on the $100 bounty he put on himself and handed a c-note to Wilson.
After competing a completely unscientific survey of the field, it looks as though we are down to our last two male entrants. The field has been erupting in applause whenever a male is sent to the rail. We'll let you know when the last cheer arrives.
With under 400 players left, you can sense that the atmosphere is getting a little more tense. The once jovial mood has definitely become more serious. The tables are breaking very fast and reaching the money tonight is a strong possibility.
The under-the-gun player min-raised to 600 and action folded to Alexis Gilbard on the button. She popped it to 1,450 and the blinds quickly folded. The original raiser called and the flop came down .
It was checked to Gilbard and she bet 1,600, getting a guick fold from her opponent and chipping up to about 7,000.
Shannon Elizabeth limped in from middle position and saw a flop with the player in the big blind. It came down and both checked. The hit the turn and the player in the big blind bet 450. Elizabeth raised it to 1,200 and her opponent called. Both checked the river card and Shannon's opponent revealed to win the pot.
Gretchen Brummer (The Dragon Lady) came out on the fortunate end of a suckout when she found herself all in with vs an opponent's . She loudly asked the dealer for a 7, which she delivered upon request.
and Elizabeth led out with a bet of 1,000. Action was folded to the player on the button who went all in over top, inducing a fold from Elizabeth.
and the 
, leaving the button player with the best hand and all the chips from a big pot.
.
and both checked. The 
hit the turn and the player in the big blind bet 450. Elizabeth raised it to 1,200 and her opponent called. Both checked the 
river card and Shannon's opponent revealed 
to win the pot.
on the turn and the 
on the river.
and both opponents, including the all-in player, mucked.
