The player under the gun opened to 300. The player from one seat over called, along with the cutoff. Michael Baltierra, on the button, three-bet to 1,200. The cutoff was the only caller.
The flop came 
. The cutoff checked. Baltierra threw in a bet of 1,200, enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,000 |
The player in the cutoff opened to 225, then the button three-bet shoved for 1,300. Stephen Cartner in the small blind four-bet to 3,000, and the original raiser folded.
Stephen Cartner: 
Opponent: 
The board ran 
for Cartner to rake in the pot, sending his opponent to the rail.
''The first question he asked was what time we start back tomorrow,'' commented Cartner
''He also asked if we could rebuy,'' added one of his tablemates.
''Mixed messages,'' continued Cartner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000 | 24,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 |
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Players are now on their first 20-minute break of the day.
In a rare turn of events, Allen Kessler is NOT complaining about poker tournament structure on this episode of The Chainsaw Report. He applauds recent changes Jack Effel made to some World Series of Poker events, treats 15 of his friends to a free dinner, and explains why Todd Brunson calls him the soda thief.
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,300 | 800 |
|
8,200 | |
|
7,500 | |
|
7,200 | -300 |
|
|
7,000 | -500 |
|
6,100 | |
|
|
3,500 | -4,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | |
|
7,500 | |
|
7,500 | |
|
7,500 | |
|
7,500 |
The player in the hijack opened to 450. The button called, along with Richard Washinsky in the small blind, as did the player in the big blind.
The flop came 
and was checked to the hijack who bet 600. The button folded, Washinsky called, and the big blind folded. The turn brought the 
. Washinsky checked again, then called after his opponent continued for 600
The 
river completed the board, and both players checked. The player in the hijack tabled 
and Washinsky showed 
to take down the pot.
''Nice river,'' commented his opponent.
''You should have bet,'' answered Washinsky
''I should have bet? You wouldn't have called me?!'' asked his opponent.
''No.'' Washinsky answered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,500 | 17,500 |
