Joao Vieira raised to 5,000 and was only called by Philip Sternheimer called from the next seat over. They discarded one each and Vieira bet 11,000 for Sternheimer to call.
Vieira revealed a 9x8x7x5x3x and Sternheimer had the identically strong hand as they both chopped it up. Sternheimer is one of the latest entries along with Maksim Pisarenko, who can also be found on the same table as well.
Philip Sternheimer opened to 4,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu called in the big blind, but only after making it known he thought Sternheimer was bluffing.
Negreanu took two while Sternheimer stood pat. Sternheimer then bet 6,500 once Negreanu checked to him with his opponent quickly calling. "Your reads are spot on" joked Sternheimer as he flipped over 10x8x7x3x2x for a winner.
Gus Hansen raised to 5,500 from early position and just behind him, Viktor Blom three-bet to 18,000. Action folded back to Hansen, who let his hand go as well.
A couple of hands later, Chino Rheem raised first-to-act and Hansen called from middle position. Blom squeezed to 22,500 and everyone folded in turn.
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Wil Wilkinson raised the button and was called by both players in the blinds including Aaron Katz and Seth Gottlieb. Katz bet the A♣J♦5♣ flop and earned two calls before betting again the 6♦ turn. Again, both players came along to see the 3♦ on the river.
Katz checked and Gottlieb tossed in 28,000 chips before he said "oh, it's not pot limit" and he then put out the correct sizing. Wilkinson folded and Katz called.
Gottlieb announced a flush and showed just the Q♦2♦ while Katz revealed his A♦J♥6♣2♣ for a low. Chris Vitch then pointed out that all cards need to be shown and that's when Gottlieb also showed the Q♥6♠ which actually earned three quarters of the pot.
Johannes Becker opened on the button before Gus Hansen three-bet out of the small blind. Viktor Blom then put in a cold four-bet out of the big blind, getting two calls from his opponents.
Hansen checked following the 9♣2♣10♠ flop and Blom fired off a bet. Becker responded with a raise only to see Hansen come back over the top. Blom did not appear concerned by this high level of action as he took the opportunity to re-raise. Becker and Hansen just called.
Blom bet again after Hansen checked to him on the 5♣ turn. Becker quickly mucked but Hansen stayed sticky by calling.
Hansen check-called one last bet from Blom after the A♠ river completed the board. Blom held the nuts with A♣3♣ to scoop a large pot off of his fellow Scandinavian.
Brian Rast opened to 4,000 and got a call from Eric Wasserson. John Monnette then three-bet to 18,500 from the big blind and Rast four-bet to 43,500.
Wasserson got out the way and Monnette called.
The flop came K♥J♦7♦ and Lindgren check-called 26,000 from the defending champion. The pair checked down the 2♦7♥ board and Monnette tabled A♣K♣ for aces up. Rast tapped the table in appreciation and mucked.
Erick Lindgren had raised and Eric Wasserson defended the big blind. Both checked the J♣9♠8♠ flop before Wasserson led the 7♣ turn for 8,000, which Lindgren called. Wasserson bet another 26,500 on the A♠ river and Lindgren went into a brief tank for half a minute.
Once he called, Wasserson instantly exclaimed "you got it" and Lindgren revealed the A♥10♦ for the jack-high straight to win the pot.
"Did you think about folding?" a seemingly confused Wasserson inquired but received no answer.
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