Tough Break for Negreanu
Dany Georges raised from the cutoff, Daniel Negreanu reraised from the button, then Dale Townsend made it four bets from the small blind. It folded back to Georges who released his hand, then Negreanu raised again to cap the betting and Townsend called.
Townsend stood pat before the first draw. "You're making me break it" said Negreanu as he pulled one card out of his hand to give back to the dealer. Townsend bet and Negreanu called, then the pair continued the same pattern for the next two draws — Townsend standing pat, Negreanu taking one card — with Townsend betting and Negreanu calling after the second, and both checking after the third.
Townsend tabled 
, at the sight of which Negreanu said "you got me to break the best hand." He studied the five he'd ended the hand with for a moment longer, then pushed them face downward to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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47,000 | 8,000 |
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45,500 | -600 |