The seat where Jeff Madsen was sitting is now occupied by a new player. Since that table has had yet to break, we can only assume the short-stacked Madsen has been eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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The seat where Jeff Madsen was sitting is now occupied by a new player. Since that table has had yet to break, we can only assume the short-stacked Madsen has been eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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No Limit Hold'em
David Baker raised it up to 950 and the table folded around to Rep Porter in the big blind who made the call.
The flop came 

and both players knuckled the felt for a check. The
on the turn allowed for Porter to bet out 750. Baker made the call and both were allowed to see the river.
The
on the river brought with it a bet of 2,500 from Porter. Baker took his time examining what his best option was before eventually depositing a call.
Porter flipped over 
for the flush, and that was enough to take it as Baker mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,000
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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11,500
2,500
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2,500 |
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Arguably the most well-known poker author of all-time, David Sklansky, has just registered and taken his seat. Sklansky has co-authored 13 books on poker and gambling, including his seminal book, "The Theory of Poker." He won three World Series of Poker bracelets in the 80's and will be looking to solidify his status as a poker guru today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,500 | |
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No Limit Hold'em
The flop read 

and a player in early position bet out 600. Greg Mueller was the only other person in the hand and he made the call.
The
on the turn saw a repeat of action with the early position player betting and Mueller quickly calling.
A rivered
saw Mueller's opponent bet out 2,400. Mueller made the call and was shown 
by his nemesis. Mueller couldn't beat a ten-high straight and threw his cards in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,000
5,500
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5,500 |
|
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Limit Hold'em
Action folded all the way around to Terrence Chan on the button, who raised. Both blinds called to see a flop, which came 

. The small blind led out, getting a fold from the player in the big, however, Chan made the call.
The turn brought the
and Chan's opponent led out again, prompting a raise from Chan. His opponent decided to flat and both players checked the
river. Chan's opponent revealed 
for a pair of jacks and Chan mucked.
Chan is down to his last 2,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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21,000
16,500
|
16,500 |
|
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||
|
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17,000
9,500
|
9,500 |
|
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15,000
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
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14,500
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
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13,000
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
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||
|
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12,500
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
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||
|
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12,000
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
|
11,000
3,800
|
3,800 |
|
|
10,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
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||
|
|
9,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
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||
|
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8,500
1,400
|
1,400 |
|
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|
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8,500
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
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||
|
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8,000
500
|
500 |
|
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|
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7,000 | |
|
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|
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5,200
2,300
|
2,300 |
|
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||
|
|
5,200
400
|
400 |
|
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3,200
4,300
|
4,300 |
|
|
2,000 | |
|
|
Busted | |
Limit Hold'em
Action folded over to Barry Greenstein, who opened from the button and found one caller from his opponent in the big blind.
Greenstein's opponent proceeded to check-call a bet from Greenstein on every street. Greenstein had flopped an open-ended straight draw on the 

flop and caught his straight on the river when the
fell. (Greenstein held the 
).
Greenstein has chipped up nicely this past level and is sitting on about 12,000 currently.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
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Limit Hold'em
We don't know exactly how the action went, but we know after a series of back and forth raises Jean-Robert Bellande was all in and at risk preflop.
Bellande: 

Opponent: 

The board came 



and Bellande doubled up. Bellande is still very low and is going to need to turn it around if he wants to make a deep run in this event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
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Level: 4
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Bill Chen opened to 425 from under-the-gun and action folded all the way around to Gavin Smith in the big blind.
"Please give me seven-four of clubs," Smith said.
"Why, so you can raise?" Chen replied.
Smith took a peak at his cards and called.
"I do not have seven-four," Smith laughed.
The flop came 

and Smith checked. Chin rapped the table with his fist for a check behind.
Both players checked the
turn also, however, when the
completed the board, Smith fired out 475.
"I call," Chen announced.
Smith flipped up 
for kings and sixes, which was good and Smith scooped the pot.
Smith is sitting on about 10,000 while Chen is still one of the big stacks in the room with 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
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|
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10,000
1,000
|
1,000 |