Break Time and Color-Up
The remaining players are on a 25-minute break and the 100 denomination chips will be raced off.
The remaining players are on a 25-minute break and the 100 denomination chips will be raced off.
Pot-Limit Omaha
PokerNews joined the action with 15,000 in the pot four-ways.
The flop was and Dan Tolppanen bet 9,000 from the hijack when checked to. Only the player in early position called.
The was the turn and action went check-check.
The river was the and his opponent bet 15,000 which put Tolppanen all in. Tolppanen spent some time thinking before calling. His opponent showed but couldn't beat Tolppanen's for a full house.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Dan Tolppanen | 60,000 |
No-Limit Hold'em
Tom McCormick opened from under the gun to 2,300 and early position called. The big blind also came along.
The flop came and McCormick continued for 3,000. Only the big blind called.
The was the turn and the big blind check-called McCormick's 7,000 bet.
The river was the and McCormick bet 10,000 and the big blind quickly called. McCormick showed for a set of eights to take down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Tom McCormick |
46,000
46,000
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46,000 |
After being eliminated in Bally's, five-time WSOP bracelet winner and 2018 WSOP player of the year Shaun Deeb switched it up by moving to the Paris room. Deeb will be hoping his adventure in Paris will offer better fortunes.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Shaun Deeb |
30,000
23,000
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23,000 |
|
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
No-Limit Hold'em
A player raised to 800 from early position before Stephen Sakai on the button three-bet to 2,500. His opponent called.
The flop came and action went check-check.
The was the turn and Sakai bet 4,000 when checked to. His opponent called.
The river was the and Sakai bet 8,000 before his opponent put in the check-raise to 16,000. Sakai called. His opponent said "Ace high" while Sakai turned over for three-of-a-kind.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Stephen Sakai
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80,000 |
Pot Limit Omaha
Jason Mann raised to 1,800 preflop from early position and was called by the player in the hijack, but then Humberto "The Shark" Brenes raised the pot, to which Mann repotted, forcing a fold from the hijack.
"I like my hand, my friend," Brenes said as he slid all of his chips into the middle, putting himself at risk.
Humberto Brenes:
Jason Mann:
"Yeah I think I like his hand too," a couple of the other players agreed that Brenes had a monster hand.
The flop was , which gave Brenes top two -pair and an open-ended straight draw, which made him a massive favorite.
The turn was the which further improved Brenes to top- three pair but it also brought in a flush draw for Mann.
However, the river bricked for Mann and gave the two-time bracelet winner the nut straight for the win.
"Eecee for me, my friend," Brenes said as he performed his trademark shark bite and scooped the pot for a double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jason Mann |
43,000
43,000
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43,000 |
Humberto Brenes |
28,000
28,000
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28,000 |
|
Pot-Limit Omaha
Action was told after the fact.
Tom Markov opened from under the gun to 2,000 and was called by Steve Girouard in middle position and Nick Cruz in the small blind.
The flop came and action checked to Markov who moved all in for 2,200. Both players called.
The was the turn and action went check-check.
The river was the and Cruz bet 13,300 for a pot-sized bet. Girouard went into the tank before folding the king-high flush .
Cruz would only take down the side pot as he showed for the straight but it couldn't beat Markov who showed for the nut flush.
No-Limit Hold'em
Girouard open to 1,600 from middle position and Cruz three-bet to 2,600. Girouard called.
The flop came and Girouard check-called Cruz's 3,000 bet.
The turn was the and again Girouard called the bet of 4,500 from Cruz.
The was the river and Cruz fired 7,000 when checked to. Girouard called. He saw the bad news as Cruz revealed for the ace-high flush. Girouard mucked.
Shortly after Markov and Girouard were sent to the rails.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Nick Cruz |
68,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
Tom Markov
|
Busted | |
Steve Girouard | Busted |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Pot-Limit Omaha
PokerNews joined the action three-ways on the flop.
Jack Scagz was under the gun and checked to his opponents. The button bet 2,500 before Scagz raised to 5,500. The button moved all in for around 12,500 and Scagz snap called.
Button:
Jack Scagz:
Scagz had the nut flush while his opponent had the king high flush. The turn and the river ensured that Scagz eliminated his opponent.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jack Scagz
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58,000
58,000
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58,000 |