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Robert Salaburu had the button. Greg Merson raised to 700,000 from the hijack seat, Jesse Sylvia called on his direct left, and Michael Esposito defended the big blind.
The flop came 
, and the action checked to Sylvia, who fired 1.35 million. The two players folded, and the chip leader added to his stack.
Andras Koroknai started the hand with the button. Greg Merson raised to 700,000 and won the pot.
Michael Esposito had the button. Jeremy Ausmus opened to 650,000 from under the gun, Jesse Sylvia called in middle position, and Jake Balsiger defended his big blind.
The dealer spread 
, and the action checked to Sylvia, who fired 1.125 million. Balsiger check-raised to 3.7 million, Ausmus folded, and Sylvia mucked as well.
The button was on Russell Thomas to start this hand. Jesse Sylvia opened from middle position to 605,000. Everyone folded, and Sylvia won the pot.
Jake Balsiger had the button. Robert Salaburu opened to 620,000 from middle position, Michael Esposito called, and Steve Gee defended his big blind.
The flop fell 
, Gee checked, and Salaburu continued for 1 million. Esposito released, and Gee called.
The turn brought the 
, Gee checked again, and Salaburu checked behind.
The 
completed the board, and Gee led out for 1.55 million. Salaburu snap-called, tabling 
, and Gee mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,660,000
745,000
|
745,000 |
|
26,570,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
23,020,000
4,100,000
|
4,100,000 |
|
21,455,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
||
|
20,205,000
-650,000
|
-650,000 |
|
19,130,000
2,585,000
|
2,585,000 |
|
17,740,000
-3,370,000
|
-3,370,000 |
|
15,620,000
-1,670,000
|
-1,670,000 |
|
9,570,000
-1,300,000
|
-1,300,000 |
|
||
Jeremy Ausmus had the button. Action folded all the way around to Greg Merson in the big blind to give him a walk.
Steve Gee had the button. Russell Thomas opened to 620,000 from middle position, Jesse Sylvia defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned 
. Sylvia checked, Thomas continued for 650,000, and Sylvia mucked.
Greg Merson had the button. Jeremy Ausmus raised to 625,000, and Robert Salaburu called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
, and Salaburu bet 865,000. Ausmus folded, and Salaburu won the pot.
Jesse Sylvia had the button. Jake Balsiger opened to 725,000 from middle position and won the pot.
