Hands 35-42: Eight is Enough
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Hand #35: Manuel Mutke received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #36: Everett Carlton raised to 60,000 in the cutoff, taking down the blinds and antes.
Hand #37: Polychronopoulos raised to 70,000 from early position, Ward called from the small blind, and Kurth put the squeeze on with an all-in bet from the big blind, making it roughly 630,000 to play. Both of his opponents released, and the pot was shipped to Kurth.
Hand #38: Ward raised his button to 60,000, Kurth went back to the well with an all-in shove for 800,000 from the small blind, and that was enough to take his second pot in a row.
Hand #39: Ward raised to 60,000 in the cutoff, Kurth put his newly acquired chips to use with a call, and Polychronopoulos called from the big blind. On the 
flop, Polychronopoulos checked to Ward, who bet 75,000. Kurth and Polychronopoulos got out of the way, sending the pot in Ward's direction.
Hand #40: Carlton received a walk in the big blind, with the rail hollering out "he must have had aces again!"
Hand #41: Kurth raised to 65,000 from the hijack, Polychronopoulos called from the button to take a flop of 
. Kurth fired 80,000 at Polychronopoulos, who called, and the turn was the 
. Another lead out from Kurth, this time for 120,000, was called by Polychronopoulos, and the 
came on the river. A final barrel of 235,000 by Kurth was met with an all-in declaration by Polychronopoulos, and Kurth threw his cards into the muck, along with most of his chips.
Hand #42: Cada limped in after action folded around to him in the small blind. Mutke checked his option and the flop fell 
. Cada tapped the table, Mutke fired away with a 30,000 bet, and Cada came along to see the 
peel off on the turn. Both players opted to slow down, and after two checks, the 
arrived on the river. Cada led out for 30,000 this time, and Mutke surrendered.
turn. The 
on the river prompted Taylor to bet 80,000, and Mutke gave up.
saw Polychronopoulos make a bet of 75,000, and the wager was enough to force a fold from Ward.
and Cada checked to Mutke, who riffled his chips for a moment before betting 75,000 and taking the pot down.
flop, all three tapped the table, and the 
dropped in on the turn. Taylor led out this time, for 75,000 and only Mutke called. The 
for a pair and the best hand.
was the river card. Polychronopoulos checked again, and a bet of 130,000 from Carlton earned him the pot.
, Kurth moved all-in, and his power play took the pot down.
, and Taylor quickly called from the small blind with his 
