Mermelstein and Livshitz With Large Stacks; Kenney Short Near the Bubble
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Gabi Livshitz and Aaron Mermelstein appear to be the current big stacks in the main tournament area at Bally's with the latter claiming a huge pot with king-nine for flopped trips nines against a large stack holding 
for queens up.
Bryn Kenney also had a big stack two seats over from Livshitz but suffered a severe setback. On a board of 
, an already big pot emerged and James Anderson then got it in for 232,000. Kenney had jammed and was called to get shown the 
for eights full, sending his cards with a long sigh right into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000 | 1,550,000 |
|
1,900,000 | 170,000 |
|
920,000 | 680,000 |
|
180,000 | -520,000 |
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flop but last year's Main Event runner up was still behind. He was then drawing dead on the 
turn and the river was just a formality.
flop with Terakun Karnchanakphan all-in and at risk against Cliff Josephy. 
turn and 
river completed the board and Karnchanakphan's cowboys held out.
with a pot containing more than 230,000. Hamza Firdawcy checked to Stanley Lee who sent 75,000. Firdawcy went deep into the tank before releasing his cards into the muck.
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turn. The big blind took the initiative on this street, firing for 14,000. Salas thought for a minute or so before putting in a call with a good deal of hesitation.
river, the big blind checked to Salas, who fired 44,000 into the middle, sending his opponent into the tank for several minutes. He eventually folded, tossing his cards haphazardly towards the dealer, where they landed face up, exposing 
for two pair. Salas gently pushed his cards into the muck, scooping the pot without a showdown.
