We didn't catch the precise pre flop action, but it appeared as if Leonid Markin had limped the cutoff, and Faraz Jaka had shoved all in for 26,600 from the big blind. Markin, who started the day as the chip leader, made the call.
Markin:
Jaka:
The on the flop was of no help for either player, but the on the turn improved Jaka. The on the river was a blank, and Jaka doubled.
Scott Clements and Leonid Markin were heads up on a flop of , and Clements led out for 7,300. Markin raised to 21,000, Clements called, and the turn was the . Clements check-called a bet of 45,000, the completed the board, and Clements led out for 84,000.
Markin folded face up, and Clements pushed his cards into the muck facedown.
Jason Koon raised all in for 18,400 out of the small blind, and Scott Clements called.
Koon:
Clements:
Koon doubled as the flop, turn, and river came , and is now up to 37,600 chips. Clements, who got off to a hot start today, is still among the leaders with 240,000 chips.
Larry Wright checked to Leo Wolpert on a board. Wolpert bet out 4,500 and Wright raised it up to 10,400. Wolpert shoved all in and Wright made the call.
Wright:
Wolpert:
The on the turn gave Wright a straight, and it got even longer with the on the river. Wolpert's two pair went into the muck, and Wright doubled to about 125,000.