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Limit Hold'em
The completed board read 
and Dutch Boyd was heads with an opponent. With a significant amount already in the middle, Boyd faced one last bet from his opponent. The two-time WSOP bracelet winner was in the tank for some time before tossing out a call. His opponent rolled over 
, prompting Boyd to muck his cards and watch as the pot was pushed in the opposite direction. With this hit, Boyd is down to about 22,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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22,000
9,000
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9,000 |
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Omaha 8
Joe Cassidy, Jon Turner, and a third player on the button took a flop of 
. Cassidy was first to act and came out firing with a bet. Turner and the button both called, allowing the 
to grace the felt on the turn. Cassidy continued his aggression, prompting a fold from Turner. The player on the button stuck around to see the 
finish off the board on the river.
At the river, Cassidy tossed out a final bet. His opponent thought for about 30 seconds before moving out a call.
"Nut low and a straight," said Cassidy as he rolled over 
.
His opponent mucked his cards and Cassidy was pushed the entire pot for a scoop. He's now sitting on about 70,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
39,000
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39,000 |
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Stud
Jeffrey Wagner was down to the last of his chips and would get them all in on third street against one opponent. The two would turn over their cards and Wagner was trailing to start:
Wagner: 
Opponent: 
On fourth street Wagner would get the to move into the lead and it would stay that way to give him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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27,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
||
|
107,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
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79,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
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78,000
62,000
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62,000 |
|
||
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66,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
||
|
65,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
65,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
|
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60,000
38,000
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38,000 |
|
|
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60,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
58,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
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58,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
57,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
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51,000 | |
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51,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
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40,000
34,000
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34,000 |
|
40,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
38,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
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Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.
Level: 17
Hold’em / O8 - 2000/4000 4000/8000
Razz/Stud/Stud 8 700 BI 1000 1000 4000-8000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Stud 8
We didn't catch the action but Jon Turner's opponent was out of chips and had mucked his hand admitting defeat to Turner's 
(two pair, jacks and eights). With the pot Turner moved above the 100,000 chip threshold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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111,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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