Hands #43-47: Few Showdowns
Hand #43: Brain Rast opened to 40,000 from the small blind and Paul Volpe called from the big blind. Rast picked up two cards and Volpe picked up one new card. Rast checked and Volpe checked it back. Volpe tabled for a pair, Rast mucked his cards, and Volpe was pushed the pot.
Hand #44: Volpe was under the gun and raised to 32,000 and Jason Mercier made it 92,000 to go from the button. Action folded back to Volpe and he folded as well.
Hand #45: Daniel Negreanu opened with a raise and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #46: Rast makes it 40,000 to go from his button and Jason Mercier calls from the big blind. Mercier pulls one new card and Rast opts for two. Mercier checked and Rast moved out 65,000. Mercier folded and Rast was pushed the pot.
Hand #47: Volpe made it 32,000 from the button and Negreanu called from the big blind. Both players picked up one new card at the draw. Negreanu checked, Volpe bet 125,000, and Negreanu folded his cards.