Hands #1-3: A Couple of Hands for Kruse
Hand #1: Steven Wolansky opened for 8,000 from the cutoff and Samuel Touil called from the big blind. Touil drew one and Wolansky stood pat. Touil then bet 13,000, and Wolansky folded.
Hand #2: Steven Wolansky opened for 8,000 from the hijack, Max Kruse called from the button, and Orjan Skommo came along from the big blind. Skommo drew two, and the other two players a single card apiece. Two checks put action on Kruse, and he fired out 14,000. Skommo folded and Wolansky opted to call. Kruse tabled 
and it was good as Wolansky mucked.
Hand #3: Steven Wolansky raised to 8,000 under the gun and Max Kruse called from the cutoff. Wolansky stood pat and Kruse drew one. Wolansky led out for 9,000, Kruse raised to 23,000, and Wolansky called. Kruse tabled 
and Wolansky mucked yet again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
204,000 | 73,000 |
|
192,000 | -65,000 |