On the first hand of play, 2012 WSOP bracelet winner Dung Nguyen opened to 80,000 in the cutoff. Jonathan Schoder moved all in for 465,000 on the button, and the action folded back to Nguyen, who tank-called.
Nguyen
Schoder
The flop didn't directly connect with Schoder, but it gave him a backdoor flush draw and three extra outs to counterfeit Nguyen. The slammed on the turn, giving Schoder a pair of aces, and the bricked on the river.
Schoder doubled to about 1.2 million chips, while Nguyen dipped to 1.415 million.
We are about 15 minutes into Level 25 and it appears all but one of the 96 remaining players are in their seats and playing hands. Only Nicco Maag has yet to arrive, his massive pile of chips (good for 10th position to start the day) sitting unstacked in front of his empty chair.
Australian David Balkin opened for 85,000 from the cutoff and was met with a three-bet to 205,000 from Vanessa Selbest in the small blind. After the big blind got out of the way, Balkin pushed all in for 940,000 total and Selbst made the call.
Showdown
Selbst
Balkin
It was a classic flip, but not after the flop fell and delivered Balkin a set. Suddenly Selbst's overs were no good and she was left looking for a five to make a wheel. The turn wasn't it, and neither was the river, though it was close.
Balkin, who had been on his feet, sat back down and collected the pot while Selbst, who won Event 52: $2,500 10-Game Mix - Six-Handed earlier this summer, was left with just 380,000.
Sam Soverel opened to 80,000 from middle position, Paul Volpe called on the button, and the blinds released. The dealer fanned , and both players checked. The turned, Soverel led out for a bet, and Volpe called.
The completed the board, and Soverel slowed down, checking to Volpe who fired 220,000. Soverel called, and Volpe tabled for jacks full. Volpe is now up to 3.6 million, while Soverel slipped to 1.35 million.
Over at the secondary feature table, action folded around to World Series of Poker bracelet winner Gavin Smith on the button. Smith moved his short stack of 545,000 all in. Eric Legoff moved all in over the top from the small blind and the big blind folded his hand. The cards were revealed to show that Smith was racing for his tournament life.
Smith:
Legoff:
Smith was looking for an ace or a queen heading to the flop, but instead only found . Fourth street brought the and Smith was one card away from elimination.
The struck the river and Smith was forced to settle for an early exit here on Day 6.
On the flop, Jordan Batt bet 225,000 and his opponent, Roman Valerstein, made the call to see the turn. On the turn, the paired the board. Batt bet 225,000 with 555,000 behind and Valerstein gave it up.
Alban Juen raised from under the gun for 77,000 and got one caller in Dung Nguyen from the button. Nguyen is one of four players still alive in the Main Event who is seeking a second bracelet this summer (along with Vanessa Selbst, Greg Merson, and David "ODB" Baker). Nguyen won his bracelet in Event 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em.
The flop came and when Juen continued for 105,000, Nguyen quickly called. Both then checked the turn and .
"Ace," said Juen, turning over his . Nguyen had an ace, too, with , and the pair chopped the pot.
"We will play together," said Juen across the table to Nguyen, a slight grin on his face. "Oh yes, we will," agreed Nguyen. "It's going to be a funny game," added Juen.
The short stacks continue to fall here in the early going on Day 6, with David Warady the latest.
In his last hand, Warady pushed all in from the hijack seat with his last 460,000 and got a single caller in Paul Siem playing from the big blind. Warady had and needed to improve versus Siem's , but the board came , and Warady is out.
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flop didn't directly connect with Schoder, but it gave him a backdoor flush draw and three extra outs to counterfeit Nguyen. The 
slammed on the turn, giving Schoder a pair of aces, and the 
bricked on the river.
and delivered Balkin a set. Suddenly Selbst's overs were no good and she was left looking for a five to make a wheel. The 
turn wasn't it, and neither was the 
river, though it was close.
, and both players checked. The 
turned, Soverel led out for a bet, and Volpe called.
completed the board, and Soverel slowed down, checking to Volpe who fired 220,000. Soverel called, and Volpe tabled 
. Fourth street brought the 
and Smith was one card away from elimination.
struck the river and Smith was forced to settle for an early exit here on Day 6.
and D'Alesandro doubled up with his deuces.
turn and 
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