We didn't catch the preflop action, but we do know that on a flop of things exploded between Scotty Nguyen and David "ODB" Baker that resulted in the former being all in for around 240,000.
Showdown
Nguyen:
Baker:
Both players had flopped trip threes, but Baker's ace kicker had him out in front. Nguyen needed some help if he was going to keep the hope of a sixth bracelet alive, but it was not to be as the turn and river blanked.
Nguyen, who finished runner-up in Event #24 $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better earlier this series, exited in eighth place with his second final table of the summer under his belt.
Players are now on a 75-minute dinner break. When they return, the plan is to either play down to a winner or four more levels, whatever may come first. Our guess is it'll be the latter.
Chris Bell was under the gun when he opened it up to 60,000. Yuval Bronshtein called on his direct left and it was around to David "ODB" Baker in the small blind. A call from Baker and all three players would check the flop.
On the turn, Baker led for 150,000 and Chris Bell shoved all in for almost 500,000. Bell's opponents were quickly out of the way and Bell raked in some chips.
David "ODB" Baker raised to 55,000 from the cutoff only to have Jack Ward three-bet to 201,000 from the button. Both blinds got out of the way, Baker potted, and Ward called off for 259,000 total.
Showdown
Baker:
Ward:
"You can pair that card," Ward told Baker about his four on the , eluding to the fact that he would make a wheel. It was certainly wishful thinking, and a wish that would not come true as the appeared on the turn followed by the on the river.
Ward was all smile as he shook hands with a few players and then exited the stage in seventh place, good for $43,840.
Folded to Yuval Bronshtein in the cutoff, he raised it up to 60,000. Randy Ohel made the call in the small blind and the dealer spread out a flop. Both players checked the flop, just as they did on the turn. The was the river card and this time Bronshtein bet 85,000 when checked to by Ohel.
"I'm really afraid your bluffing," said Ohel as he contemplated his decision. Eventually he decided to make the call, at which point Brohnstein said, "queen high." Ohel's then hit the felt and he raked in the pot.
Randy Ohel limped from the hijack and Viacheslav Zhukov did the same from the cutoff. David "ODB" Baker was on the button and decided to raise the pot, making it 132,000 to go. The small blind got out of the way and Yuval Bronshtein opted to move all in for 140,000 total from the big. Ohel and Zhukov got out of the way and Baker made the call.
"I have the worst hand I've played all day," Baker said before tabling his cards.
Showdown
Bronshtein:
Baker:
Baker has been running well as of late, which was evidenced by the flop. "That's alright, I'll take half," Bronshtein said hoping he'd catch a qualifying low. The turn was a low card but it paired Bronshtein.
That meant Baker would take down the pot with a high card, which is exactly what he did when the peeled off. With that, Bronshtein shook hands with the remaining five players and took his leave in sixth place.
Daivd "ODB" Baker has picked up more chips yet again, this time coming from the stack of Randy Ohel. The hand in question started with a raise to 55,000 from Ohel in middle position. Baker called out of the cutoff and the blinds got out of the way. On the flop, Ohel led for 80,000. Baker then raised the pot - a total of 362,000. Ohel thought long and hard before eventually letting his hand go to send the pot to Baker.
things exploded between Scotty Nguyen and David "ODB" Baker that resulted in the former being all in for around 240,000.
turn and 
river blanked.
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turn, Baker led for 150,000 and Chris Bell shoved all in for almost 500,000. Bell's opponents were quickly out of the way and Bell raked in some chips.
, eluding to the fact that he would make a wheel. It was certainly wishful thinking, and a wish that would not come true as the 
appeared on the turn followed by the 
turn. The 
was the river card and this time Bronshtein bet 85,000 when checked to by Ohel.
then hit the felt and he raked in the pot.
turn was a low card but it paired Bronshtein.