It was recently reported that Table 351 has gone through several decks of cards here in the early goings. Another card was just found marked and the tournament staff once again warned the players. The staff made sure to tell the players it was their responsibility to be careful with the cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,500 | 800 |
|
5,400 | 400 |
|
4,700 | 4,693 |
|
4,600 |
After an early-position player limped in, Vitaly Lunkin limped in from middle position. Daniel Negreanu was in the cutoff seat and raised. The small blind called, David Bach called in the big blind, the first limper called and Lunkin called.
The five players took the 
flop and action checked all the way to Negreanu. He bet and the small blind raised. Action then folded to Lunkin and he called. Negreanu reraised and the small blind called. Lunkin also called.
The turn was the 
. The small blind and Lunkin checked to Negreanu, who bet. After the small blind made the call, Lunkin raised. Negreanu called and the small blind called.
The river was the 
and the small blind checked. Lunkin bet, Negreanu called and the small blind folded.
Lunkin showed the 
for a wheel and Negreanu mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000 | -2,000 |
|
|
7 | -14,993 |
Table 351 has Mike Sexton, Brett Richey, Alex Dovzhenko, Chris George and Roland Israelashvili seated at it, amongst others. The table just needed a new deck of cards, and it's their third or fourth since the tournament began.
The table has been warned by the tournament staff and also informed that an extra security camera has been placed on the table to watch the action and see if anyone is deliberating marking cards. We'll be sure to keep an eye on this situation as the table is located just a few feet from our media desk.
On the {As]
board, four players were in contention. Up first was Alexander Kuzmin and he bet. Daniel Ospina folded and Raymond Davis called. Chance Kornuth raised and Kuzmin folded. Davis called.
The 
landed on the river and Davis check-called a bet from Kornuth.
Kornuth showed the 
for a set of aces. Davis showed the 
for an eight-five low and the two chopped up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,700 | 2,200 |
|
15,500 | -5,500 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 |
Last night was a very epic one in terms of poker with both Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth in contention for a bracelet. Ivey wound up coming second to Andy Frankenberger, while Hellmuth went on to win his 12th gold bracelet. What does that mean? Well, Ivey's right back to work here tonight while Hellmuth may be taking some time off to celebrate.
On this hand, action folded to Ivey in the small blind and he raised. The big blind reraised and Ivey called. The flop came down 
and Ivey check-raised his opponent. The player called.
On the turn that paired the board, Ivey check-called a bet from his opponent. He then check-called the 
on the river.
The big blind tabled the 
for aces full of eights and won the pot. Ivey mucked his hand and dropped back to 10,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000 | -5,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,000 | 11,000 |
|
25,000 | 10,000 |
|
18,000 | 3,000 |
|
17,000 | 2,000 |
|
17,000 | 2,000 |
|
16,000 | 1,000 |
|
14,500 | -500 |
|
14,000 | -1,000 |
|
13,000 | -2,000 |
|
13,000 | -2,000 |
|
13,000 | -2,000 |
|
11,000 | -4,000 |
|
10,000 | -5,000 |
|
7,000 | -8,000 |
The players have returned from break and the cards are back in the air. The blinds are the same at 100/200 as are the limits of 200/400.
The players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
