Bowker Chips Up
Level 9
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
After having raised from under the gun and picked up resistance in Eddie Ochana, Kyle Bowker was spotted on the turn of a board 
. Bowker had checked to Ochana, who bet 28,000 into a pot of 31,000, and Bowker announced a pot-sized raise of 84,000.
Ochana gave it some thought and folded.
Daniel Merrilees defended his big blind against a raise by Brian Alioa and bet the flop, when the dealer suddenly mucked the cards already. With the help of other players, and the floor that was called, the flop was put back on with the 
, and Alioa was to act. He gave it some thought and folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000 | -40,000 |
|
215,000 | 67,000 |
|
170,000 | 65,000 |
|
110,000 | -60,000 |