Hands 6-11: Feeling Each Other Out
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Hand #6: Joe Cada opened for 45,000 from middle position, and Samuel Taylor called to defend his big blind. The flop fell 
, and Taylor check-called a bet of 50,000 to bring the 
to the table. He then check-called another Cada bet, this time for 100,000, and the river fell 
. Taylor checked for a third time, and called Cada's 225,000 third barrel.
Showdown:
Cada: 
Taylor: 
Taylor's two pair was good enough, and he dragged a sizable pot his way.
Hand #7: Joe Ward opened for 45,000 from the cutoff, Kurth called on the button, and the flop came 
. Ward fired a bet of 55,000 into the middle, Kurth came along, and the 
fell on the turn. Ward then slowed down, check-folding to a bet of 60,000.
Hand #8: Kurth opened for 55,000 from the cutoff, and Taylor three-bet to 135,000 holding the button. Kurth was convinced, and his hand went to the muck.
Hand #9: Ward opened for 45,000 from early position, scooping the blinds and antes.
Hand #10: Kurth limped in from early position, Taylor raised to 70,000 from the hijack, and Polychronopoulos put him to the test with a three-bet for 195,000. This power play worked to perfection, and Taylor released his hand in short order.
Hand #11: Polychronopoulos opened for 45,000 from the hijack, and Manuel Mutke called to defend his big blind. On the flop of 
, Mutke checked to Polychronopoulos, who fired 65,000 into the middle. Mutke came along to see the 
fall on the turn, and both players tapped the table to bring the on board. Mutke then paused for a minute or so, before leading out with a bet of 130,000, and Polychronopoulos tanked for another minute until releasing his hand.