Roger Andero started Day 2 well and has continued to accumulate chips throughout proceedings. He is now armed with 313,500 chips and is one of the leaders here in Event #55.
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Hans Secker checked from the big blind on a 
board, Joel Tushnet bet 6,000 from middle position and Secker responded with a check-raise to 15,000. Tushnet counted Secker's stack and as soon as he had counted the last chip he announced that he was all-in.
Secker seemed genuinely pained in his decision making, squirming in his seat, rubbing his hair before he finally pulled the trigger and called.
Secker: 
Tushnet: 
Although Secker had the best hand, he was actually a slight underdog due to Tushnet being able to catch an eight, ten or club to beat him. The 
was a safe card for Secker, as was the 
on the river and a delighted Secker doubled up. Tishnet did not look too pleased with the outcome.
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145,000
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60,000
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Level: 16
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 500
The players are now on their second 20-minute break.
Eddy Sabat has come close to winning a World Series of Poker bracelet on three separate occasions, finishing fourth twice and fifth once in recent years. Now Sabat looks set for another deep run judging by the fact he has 232,000 chips in front of him and is one of the front-runners in this $1,500 event.
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We caught the action with a completed board of 
and Zo Karim moved all in. Mark Schmid thought for a moment before eventually making the call. Karim tabled 
for a full house. Schmid disgustingly turned over pocket sixes for a smaller full house.
Karim stacked up the chips and became the apparent chip leader.
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Big stacks Asi Moshe and Mark Schmid have clashed a couple of times recently, with Schmid coming off the better of the two from their confrontations.
Schmid opened to 5,000 in late position, Moshe three-bet to 14,000 from the hijack seat and Schmid called. The first three community cards fell 
and Schmid check-called a bet of 15,500 from Moshe. That was the last of the betting action because both players checked the 
turn and 
river.
Schmid won with his 
when Moshe mucked.
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Marc-Etienne McLaughlin was first to act from his seat in the cutoff position and he raised to 4,800. Tom Belasic was next to act on the button and he put in a raise of his own and made it 13,200 to go. After much deliberation, McLaughlin called.
The dealer spread the 
flop and McLaughlin checked. Belasic fired a bet of 8,000 only to see McLauhlin move all-in. Belasic instantly called.
McLaughlin: 
Belasic: 
Belasic was ahead with his pocket aces, but needed to avoid a spade in order to stay in the tournament. The turn was the 
and the river a safe and with that Belasic doubled to 120,000. McLaughlin is still in good shape with 128,000 chips available to him.
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