Opponent 1: (x)(x) / 
FOLDED
Chad: 
/ 
/ 
Seiver: (x)(x) / 
/ (x)
We came to the table with action on fourth street and Scott Seiver already all in. Norman Chad and his opponent checked until sixth street, where Chad bet. His opponent folded, and Chad showed a made low that improved to a pair of twos on seventh street. . Seiver couldn't beat it, and he was eliminated. The pot boosted Chad's stack up to 15,700.
Mike Sexton: / 
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One-seat: 
/ 
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Six-seat: 
/ 
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We picked up the action on fourth street, where Sexton led out from the seven-seat. Both the opponents in the one-seat and seven-seat, then Sexton led out on fifth street. The one-seat called, but the six-seat raised all-in. Sexton four-bet it and the one-seat called before calling Sexton's bet on sixth street.
Sexton and the one-seat then checked down the river before Sexton tabled the winning hand to scoop the pot and send the six-seat to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,500
13,700
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13,700 |
|
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Nguyen: (x)(x) / 
/ (x)
Opponent: (x)(x) / 
/ (x)
Scotty Nguyen completed on third street and got one caller. On fourth, his opponent bet, but Nguyen came right back at him with a raise. Form that point on, Nguyen's opponent check called every street, then mucked his hand when Nguyen showed in the hole for a queen high flush. That pot puts Nguyen at 10,800.
Savage: (x)(x) / 
/ (x)
Mercier: (x)(x) / 
/ (x)
We came to the table with all of the cards dealt and Jason Mercier was pondering a tough decision. Matt Savage had bet out on seventh, and Mercier raised. Savage came right back with another bet, and Mericer went into the tank. After about a minute or so, he decided to save the 600 and gave the hand up. Savage showed 
for a bunch of non-connected low cards, and when Mercier asked "What's the last card?" Savage responded with "I didn't even look." He had a chuckle, then quickly flashed him an 
, which gave him a wheel.
John D'Agostino laughed at the theatrics, saying "Man he's so good" in response to the way Savage handled the reveal. Savage is up to 12,200, while Mercier drops down to 3,000.
Bryan Micon: / 
Opponent: / FOLDED
The action folded around to Micon who completed before the opponent raised; Micon called, then bet out on fourth street. The opponent called again, but then mucked after Micon bet again on fifth street.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,000
8,200
|
8,200 |
Level: 6
Limits: 300/600
Ante: 75
Registration is closed and the official numbers have been announced. 606 players forked over the $1,500 entry fee, down from last year's 644. 56 players will be paid out, with the first payout being $3,051. First place will pay out $200,459, and the top 12 players will be guaranteed a five figure payday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
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13,200
6,600
|
6,600 |
|
||
|
11,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
8,700
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
|
|
8,100 | |
|
8,000
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
||
|
|
8,000
3,100
|
3,100 |
|
8,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
|
||
|
7,700
900
|
900 |
|
7,200
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
7,000
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
6,700
300
|
300 |
|
6,600
2,400
|
2,400 |
|
|
||
|
6,400
3,600
|
3,600 |
|
||
|
6,200
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
5,700
950
|
950 |
|
|
||
|
5,700
1,600
|
1,600 |
|
||
|
5,300
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
5,100
600
|
600 |
|
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5,100
300
|
300 |
|
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|
5,000
500
|
500 |
|
|
||
|
4,900
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
|
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|
4,700
200
|
200 |
|
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|
4,500 | |
|
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|
4,400 | |
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David Benyamine and Allen Kessler were sitting at adjacent tables, and nearly in perfect unison, we saw both players standing up with no chips in front, flipping their cards in the muck, and leaving the tournament area. Both have been eliminated.
Scott Seiver: / 
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Opponent: 
/ 
/
Our reporter picked up the action from fifth street, where Seiver bet and his opponent called. The same happened down sixth street, but then Seiver bet all-in for his last 125 on seventh street. The opponent called, but Seiver's hand was good and he doubled up to 3,600.
