Mark Weitzman raised to 1,500 from under the gun and David Benyamine called in the next position. Both players drew one and Weitzman check-called a bet of 4,000 from the Frenchman. Benyamine showed 
and Weitzman shook his head before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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59,000
9,000
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9,000 |
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21,000
25,000
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25,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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Alex Foxen raised to 1,200 and Stuart Rutter three-bet to 3,800 from the small blind. Foxen called.
Both players stood pat, and the Rutter bet 4,500 from the small blind. Foxen raised to 28,500 and, after some thought, Rutter called.
Foxen turned over 
for a number four, and that was enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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80,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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33,000
22,000
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22,000 |
After an open and a three-bet to 3,200 in front of him, Frank Kassela flatted only to see Mike Wattel four-bet to 15,000. That cleared the first two bettors out of the way but Kassela chose to five-bet shove for roughly 50,000. Wattel had slightly more and made the call.
Both players stood pat.
Wattel announced a "rough eight," tabling 
, and Kassela could only muster a .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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98,000
48,000
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48,000 |
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Busted | |
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The players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Level: 3
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 125
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000 | |
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According to Shawn Sheikhan, both he and Mark Weitzman drew one card. Sheikhan bet 4,000 and Weitzman moved all in for around 20,000. Sheikhan called with an eight-six low, and Weitzman's jack low was no good, and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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68,000
24,000
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24,000 |
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Busted |
Billy Baxter opened to 1,100 getting looked up by Max Kruse and Frank Kassela in the blinds. Kruse drew one, Kassela swapped two, and Baxter asked for one.
Both Kruse and Kassela checked to allow Baxter to continue with a bet of 2,500. Kruse called. Baxter announced a ten and Kruse quickly tabled a to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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62,000
9,500
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9,500 |
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56,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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47,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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