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Steve Gee had the button. Russell Thomas opened to 645,000 from middle position, Jake Balsiger three-bet to 1.45 million on his direct left, and the action folded back to Thomas, who folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,145,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
|
29,135,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
27,345,000
-1,260,000
|
-1,260,000 |
|
||
|
20,230,000
-570,000
|
-570,000 |
|
20,125,000
-1,665,000
|
-1,665,000 |
|
18,180,000
2,190,000
|
2,190,000 |
|
14,915,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
13,880,000
1,335,000
|
1,335,000 |
|
9,925,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
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Greg Merson had the button in Seat 5. Action folded to Russell Thomas, and he raised to 700,000. Everyone folded, and Thomas won the pot.
Jesse Sylvia had the button. Jake Balsiger opened to 725,000 from middle position, Greg Merson three-bet to 1.6 million from the cutoff, and the action folded back to Balsiger, who four-bet to 3.4 million. Merson tank-called.
The flop fell 
, and the crowd erupted. Balsiger led for 1.75 million, Merson quickly folded, and Balsiger raked in the pot.
Robert Salaburu had the button, and action folded to Jesse Sylvia in the cutoff seat. The chip leader raised to 605,000, and he won the pot.
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Andras Koroknai had the button. Steve Gee opened to 700,000 from middle position and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
44,645,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
28,525,000
-610,000
|
-610,000 |
|
|
23,875,000
-3,470,000
|
-3,470,000 |
|
|
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|
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20,880,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
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20,475,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
17,930,000
4,050,000
|
4,050,000 |
|
|
17,570,000
-610,000
|
-610,000 |
|
|
14,305,000
-610,000
|
-610,000 |
|
|
9,765,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
|
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Michael Esposito started this hand with the button. Robert Salaburu raised to 650,000 from the hijack seat, and Jake Balsiger called from the big blind.
On the flop, the 
fell, and Balsiger checked. Salaburu fired 730,000 quickly, and Balsiger called.
The 
landed on the turn, and Balsiger checked. Salaburu bet 425,000, which was smaller than both his flop bet and preflop raise. Balsiger called.
The river was the 
bringing in a fourth piece of love. Balsiger checked, and Salaburu checked before showing the 
for a flush. Balsiger mucked, and Salaburu won the pot.
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