We didn't catch the hand, but we can confirm that the 2009 winner of this event, James Van Alstyne, has been eliminated from the tournament. Likewise, Matt Hawrilenko has been sent to the rail.
hoss_tbf Matt HawrilenkoBusted. Pretty happy with my play, excited for. 4 max tomorrowJune 13 2012
When we arrived at Allen Cunningham's table it was showdown time during a Stud Hi/Low hand and Cunningham and one player were busy showing their hands.
Cunningham:
Opponent:
Cunningham's opponent held a wheel, but Cunningham's full house was strong enough to take down the high end of the pot.
A woman limped from the under-the-gun position only to have Andrey Pateychuk, who was next to act, put in a raise. Action folded around to the defending champ, Aaron Steury, in the cutoff and he three-bet. The big blind opted for a four-bet, both the UTG and Pateychuk called, and Steury moved all in for just 100 more. Three calls ensued and then the big blind led out on the flop.
Two calls were made before the appeared on the turn. Again the big blind bet, UTG called, and Pateychuk moved all in for 1,900 total. Call, call.
The river saw the big blind bet yet again, which the UTG player called only to muck when her opponent revealed for a full house and the nut low. Pateychuk mucked as well, signifying his elimination, while Steury showed for an inferior full house and the same low.
NDGrinder Aaron SteuryJust A234 all in 4 ways preflop for my 2500 in 0/8 board runs out 44J38 and I get quarter and get 2600 back lose to A248 :( #lolJune 13 2012
When we came to George Lind's table, he was committing the last of his chips on fourth street and two opponents were still involved in the hand, including Eli Elezra.
Lind watched on as Elezra and the other player committed a bet on fifth street, with Elezra folding on sixth street.
Lind's in the hole was good enough to make him a seven-five low to take down half the pot, while his opponent's was good for two-pair and the high half of the pot.
"Only win half the pot and i practically double," said Lind as he took down the small amount of chips to survive.
When we arrived at David Williams' table a player was busy bringing it in with a showing. A player two to his left flicked in the call with a out in front of him and a flurry of cards were sent into the muck from around the table. It was then on Williams and he completed with a showing. The bring-in folded and the other player called.
Williams: (x-x) / / (x)
Opponent: (x-x) / / (x)
Williams led on fourth and fifth street and both players checked on sixth and seventh. When Williams' opponent turned over his in the hole, Williams' cards would go into the muck and portion of his chips to his opponent.