The player on the button opened to 550 only to see Phil Hui three-bet to 2,000 in the small blind. The bet was matched and Hui stood pat while the button player drew one. Both checked and Hui tabled a ![]()
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to win the pot.
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David Bach opened to 400 on the button and Darren Elias called in the big blind. He took his time before selecting two cards and sliding them forward, while his opponent stood pat.
Elias checked and Bach checked behind instantly. "Deuces," announced Elias, and Bach took down the pot with ![]()
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Matt Waxman opened to 600.
"You're raising a lot for someone with a dinky little stack!" said tablemate Galen Hall. Waxman's raise eventually got through.
"One time," he said, showing ![]()
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"That's a decent hand," said Hall.
"You called me out!" said Waxman.
"I know, I wanted people to come after you," replied Hall.
"I'm ok with it," said Waxman.
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Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 50
Another couple of levels are in the books and the players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Benny Glaser and Rep Porter are among the eliminations just before the second break of the day, with Glaser opting to take advantage of the single re-entry.
Meanwhile, Adam Owen doubled up another player to the tune of almost 4,000 when his opponent showed ![]()
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for a number three, leaving Owen with just 1,000 in chips.