With more than double the starting stack already, Allen Kessler appeared to be loosening up just a little.
He checked his option in the big blind when the little blind limped. But when the limper checked the 
flop, Kessler min-bet and took it down.
A couple hands later he folded the button and all was right with the world again.
2001 WSOP Main Event champion Carlos Mortensen made it 450 from early position and got one caller. He fired again, making it 700 on the 
flop, but couldn shake his foe.
On the 
turn they both checked, but when Mortensen sent out a bet of 1,000 chips on the 
river, his opponent raise it to 2,400 total. Mortensen called with 
and his opponent had a very similar looking 
.
November Niner Marc-Etienne McLaughlin has a decent sized stack, but had to get away from a hand moments ago.
He bet 1,200 into the 
board on the turn and got a call from his heads-up opponent. However, when the came on the river and he checked, that opponent bet out 1,100.
McLaughlin did the heart check, but came up folding.
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante:
It's off to the pool for Sofia Lovgren:
Less fun 77<88 aipf and I'm out. At least @elz447 got the chips. The pool is waiting...Follow @Sofia_Lovgren
Right now, WSOP.com is giving players in Nevada the chance to turn small tournament buy-ins into large cash prizes with the Mini Fest tournament series. With 16 events offering $40,000 in guaranteed prize money, you don't want to miss a second of the action when the cards go in the air at 5:30 p.m. each day from June 22 through July 7.
Today's tournament is No-Limit Hold 'Em - Freezeout with a $5,000 guarantee. The tournament kicks off in about an hour, so don't miss out!
Here's a full look at the WSOP.com Mini Fest schedule:
| Event | Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Rebuy & Add On | $16.50 | $2,500 |
| 2 | June 23 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Rebuy & Add On | $11 | $1,500 |
| 3 | June 24 | 5:30 p.m. | Pot-Limit Omaha - Rebuy & Add On | $11 | $1,000 |
| 4 | June 25 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Freezeout | $22 | $1,200 |
| 5 | June 26 | 5:30 p.m. | Omaha 8 or Better - Re-Entry | $33 | $750 |
| 6 | June 27 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Rebuy & Add On | $5.50 | $1,500 |
| 7 | June 28 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Freezeout | $55 | $5,000 |
| 8 | June 29 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Freezeout | $109 | $7,500 |
| 9 | June 30 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Rebuy & Add On | $5.50 | $1,500 |
| 10 | July 1 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Freezeout | $22 | $1,200 |
| 11 | July 2 | 5:30 p.m. | Pot-Limit Omaha - Rebuy & Add On | $5.50 | $600 |
| 12 | July 3 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Knockout | $7.70 + $7 | $750 |
| 13 | July 4 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Six Max - Rebuy & Add On | $11 | $2,000 |
| 14 | July 5 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Rebuy & Add On | $55 | $4,500 |
| 15 | July 6 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Rebuy & Add On | $27.50 | $5,500 |
| 16 | July 7 | 5:30 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em - Six Max - Re-Entry | $33 | $3,000 |
For complete information regarding WSOP.com's Mini Fest series, please click here.
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