Mori Eskandani: XxXx/K♠J♦8♣10♥/Xx
Adam Owen: XxXx/6♠5♥Q♣6♥/Xx
Adam Owen completed, Mori Eskandani raised, and Owen called.
Eskandani bet again on fourth and fifth streets as Owen called. Owen then bet on sixth, Eskandani raised, and Owen gave up his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
60,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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Richard Ashby, who won the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event for his second WSOP bracelet a few days ago, was among the players to recently join the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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Level: 3
Ante: 200
Low Card: 200
Completion: 800
Limits: 800-1,600
Brian Lieberman: XxXx/K♦7♦K♥J♦/Xx
Juha Helppi: XxXx/9♥J♠10♠3♥/Xx
Brian Lieberman completed, Juha Helppi raised, and Lieberman called.
Helppi bet again on fourth street and Lieberman called. Lieberman made a pair of kings on fifth and bet.
Helppi called that bet and another on sixth. Both players then checked on seventh.
Lieberman showed 5♦5♥4♥ for kings and fives and Helppi mucked.
Chris Vitch and Naoya Kihara recently took their seats as the field continues to grow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
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|
60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
|
||
|
50,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
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Richard Ashby: A♠K♠J♠9♠4♠/XxXx
Vasili Lazarou: XxXx/J♦Q♥4♣A♦/Xx
Action had just been completed on seventh street at Richard Ashby bet and was called by Vasili Lazarou. Ashby had his five card flush showing as the winner. Lazarou studied it for a while, looking confused before eventually mucking his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
71,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
|
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|
53,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
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Richard Ashby: XxXx/7♥2♣5♥Q♥/Xx
Brian Lieberman: XxXx/4♦Q♠2♠A♣/Xx
A big pile of chips was already in the pot as Brian Lieberman put out another bet on sixth street.
Richard Ashby came back with a raise and Lieberman called. Ashby then bet on seventh, sending Lieberman into the tank.
He eventually called and Ashby showed A♦K♦8♠ for a bluff. Lieberman turned over A♠A♥3♠ for trip aces to win the pot.
"Tough to let go of those three aces," tablemate Vasili Lazarou said.
"It was a tough spot. I wasn't sure if they were good or not," Lieberman replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
85,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
55,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
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Bill Klein: XxXx/A♣4♥7♥Q♠
Andre Akkari: XxXx/K♠9♦9♥2♦
Bill Klein bet on fourth street and Andre Akkari called.
Akkari made a pair of nines on fifth and bet. Klein then raised and Akkari tanked for a moment before calling.
Klein bet again on sixth and Akkari gave up his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
40,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
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Olli Kokko: XxXx/Q♥Q♠2♣3♠/Xx
David Bach: XxXx/A♠4♣6♠9♠/Xx
Ollii Kokko bet on fifth street and David Bach called.
Bach then bet on sixth and Kokko called. Both players checked on seventh and Kokko showed J♥J♠ for queens and jacks to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
50,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
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Anthony Zinno: XxXx/9♥A♥5♠6♣
David Lieberman: XxXx/J♠K♦Q♦8♠ folded on sixth street
Anthony Zinno check-raised David Lieberman on sixth street which got Lieberman to study the cards before eventually folding his hand.
Zinno added some chips to what has been a pretty good start for him thus far in the first few levels of play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
81,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
|
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|
53,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
