The button opened to 6,000 and Walter Treccarichi shoved from the small blind for 68,500 total. As soon as the big blind had folded, the player on the button immediately called. The button did rightfully so as he showed which was superior to Treccarichi's .
Untill the turn the board did not get that scary, though Treccarichi picked up a gutshot, but the river ace would hurt: | | . The player on the button has to continue short, while Treccarichi has some room to maneuverer again.
Govert Metaal was getting a bit short ant took matters into his own hands by squeezing all in from the big blind. Daniel "Danny" Drew, who had opened the pot from the hijack position, reshoved all in which forced out Brent Becker who had initially called.
And thus a showdown was at hand, with Metaal showing the inferior to Drew's . Metaal got up from his seat but seemed still hopeful he would hit something to stay alive. The on the flop gave him some hope for a backdoor straight or flush but the on the turn didn't help. All that was left was the river and all that Metaal had left to hope for were the three aces left in the deck. The on the river was a complete blank though and Metaal made his way to the pay-out.
Will the European High Roller make his way to the $25,000 6-max?
Dutch player Dominik Kulicki has just doubled up. We missed the exact action but we're pretty sure it was a pre flop all in. Kulicki held the which was just slightly, but enough, better than his neighbor's .
The | | on the board didn't help any of the parties involved. Kulicki doubled his stack and now has a fighting chance again.
Michael Gathy opened to 8,000 and behind him Charles Nelson Robinson shoved all in from the small blind for 74,500. Gathy made the call after the big blind folded. Gathy showed and was dominated by Robinson's .
After the flop Gathy must not have had good hopes of winning the pot as an ace featured: . Gathy needed runner runner something but the on the turn would crush those dreams as well. The on the river was of no importance and Robinson doubled.
From middle position Walter Treccarichi opened to 8,000. Behind him, Lily Newhouse made it 20,500 to go and action soon was back on Treccarichi. He shoved for 111,000 effectively and Newhouse made the call for her tournament life.
Treccarichi was in trouble with his as Newhouse tabled the better ace with her . The on the flop and on the turn were of no concern to Newhouse but the on the river was. Her dreams of an even deeper run were halted by the eight on the river which gave Treccarichi two pair.
Michael Gathy started the day as one of the chip leaders but he's out just now. We're unsure of the pre flop action but we are sure that he got his last 28,000 in pre flop with from the cut off. Jeffrey Finkelstein in the small blind looked him up with and that hand would turn out victorious as neither improved: | | .
No third bracelet for Gathy, but he can brag about cashing for the fourth time in a No-Limit Hold'em tournament at the WSOP this year.
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. The player on the button has to continue short, while Treccarichi has some room to maneuverer again.
to Drew's 
. Metaal got up from his seat but seemed still hopeful he would hit something to stay alive. The 
on the flop gave him some hope for a backdoor straight or flush but the 
on the turn didn't help. All that was left was the river and all that Metaal had left to hope for were the three aces left in the deck. The 
on the river was a complete blank though and Metaal made his way to the pay-out.
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and was dominated by Robinson's 
. Gathy needed runner runner something but the 
on the turn would crush those dreams as well. The 
on the river was of no importance and Robinson doubled.
as Newhouse tabled the better ace with her 
on the river was. Her dreams of an even deeper run were halted by the eight on the river which gave Treccarichi two pair.
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