Mark Stephen Edwards was found playing a board of 
with 40,000 chips in the pot, where he had bet 9,000 from the big blind vs small blind and was called.
His opponent lead for 15,000 on the 
turn and he put in his last 53,000 which was quickly called. His 
was ahead of his opponents 
and the 
secured him the full double up.
''Will I make the news?...I want my mother to see I'm not just a degenerate'' he asked toPokerNews staff.
After a fold from the under-the-gun player, the next to act shoved. Action folded around to Steve Burke in the cutoff, who made the call with his opponent covered. The players tabled their hands.
Steve Burke: 
Opponent: 
The flop came 
, giving his opponent two pair, but giving Burke a set of sixes. The board finished with 
. This sent his opponent to the rail, and himself into the chip lead conversation.
Level: 11
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Players are now on their third break scheduled for 30 minutes to color up the 500 chips.
Play is expected to resume at 5 p.m. local time.
Brian Johnson filled us in on the pre-flop action, where apparently he bet 5,000 from the button and the big blind three-bet jammed to put Johnson at risk. It didn't take long for him to call and put his 191,000 at risk.
Johnson 
Opponent 
In a big spot for Johnson, he needed to fade some outs. Fortunately the 
was the board, giving him a full double up.
The under-the-gun player moved all in with his remaining stack of 9,500. Action folded around to Len Ashby in the cutoff, who also shoved, but with 51,500 behind. The button called both shoves, having each of them covered. The blinds got out of the way, and the players turned over their hands.
Under-the-gun: 
Len Ashby: 
Button: 
The board ran out 
, giving Ashby a pair on the flop and a second on the river. In doing so, he busted the under-the-gun player while more than doubling up thanks to the call from the button.
Preflop action landed on Adam Croffut in the hijack. He moved all in with 54,000 behind. Action folded back around to the player to his immediate right, who called. The players tabled their hands.
Croffut: 
Opponent: 
With Croffut ahead but needing to dodge two over cards, the board ran out 
. Not only did Croffut's tens hold, but he improved to a flush on the river.
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