An all-in from the hijack was called by David Kenniston in early position — Kenniston covering comfortably.
Hijack: A♥K♠
David Kenniston: 5♥5♣
The dealer spread a board of J♥9♦4♦3♣5♠ and Kenniston added further chips to a stack, which is currently one of the biggest in the room.
The under-the-gun player limped and the early position player raised to 20,000 which Robert Veazey called on the button, as did the small blind and under-the-gun player.
The flop of J♠10♠2♣ saw the action checked to Veazey who bet 80,000. The early position player moved all in for 91,000 which was called by Veazey and everyone else folded.
Early Position: Q♣Q♠
Robert Veazey: K♣K♠
Veazey was in a dominant position with top pair, and there was no help for early position as the A♠7♦ completed the board.
After the hand Veazey revealed in the previous hand that his pocket queens improved to quads to knock a player out and is now among the chip leaders.
An early position raise to 21,000, was called by both blinds.
The flop fell 7♣8♥Q♦ was checked in all three spots.
Andy Su in the small blind, checked again on a 5♥ turn. The big blind made it 25,000 to go and the initial raiser got out of the way. Su called.
The river came 6♠ and got two more checks. Su declared, "one pair" and tabled 7♦3♦. His opponent flashed 3♣3♦ before throwing them in the muck.
Level: 18
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Action was picked up with cards on their backs in a pot worth 200,000.
Opponent: Q♣Q♥
Karl Manouchakian: A♣A♥
The board ran out K♥7♦9♥3♠6♠ and the aces held up for Manouchakian who took down the pot.
Play has resumed as the players have taken their seats after dinner break.
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Kartik Ved raised to 25,000 from under the gun which saw the cutoff and big blind call.
The flop came out 7♦2♠6♠ and action checked to Ved who bet 50,000 which only the big blind called.
Action checked through on the 5♥ turn to the Q♥ river where the big blind checked to Ved who bet 150,000 and his opponent folded.
At another table, Bryan Piccioli has been steadily climbing,
The remaining players have gone on a 75-minute dinner break. Play will resume at 8:30 local time.
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