Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Bruno Lopes raised to 1,300 from the hijack, the cutoff three-bet to 8,300 and Lopes called.
The J♦A♦6♠ flop checked through to the 7♠ turn. Lopes took the lead for 3,900 and the cutoff called.
The K♦ river checked to a showdown. Lopes tabled A♠Q♥ for top pair, winning him this pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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76,000
26,000
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26,000 |
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Action folded around to the hijack who raised it up to 1,400. Marc Levy three-bet to 4,100 from the cutoff and his opponent called.
Levy continued for 3,800 on K♥7♠5♣ and the hijack made the call.
The 5♠ turn hit the felt and Levy wagered 5,100. After some thought, his opponent tossed his cards into the muck, earning Levy the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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54,500 |
The hijack player opened the action with a raise to 1,200. Amir Assal moved all in from the button for his last 19,100 and the small blind made the call. Action was back on the hijack who reraised all in for 55,500 and the small blind went deep into the tank but eventually made the laydown.
Amir Assal: K♠K♥
Hijack: J♥J♠
The board ran out 10♥6♥2♦10♠8♠ earning Assal the pot and newfound chips
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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63,100 |
Matt Glantz raised to 1,200 from the button and the big blind three-bet jammed for 28,500. Glantz spent some time in the tank before deciding to make the call.
Big Blind: K♥5♣
Matt Glantz: A♥J♠
Glantz took a commanding lead on the 10♣7♦J♦ flop. The Q♣ turn and 5♦ river gave the big blind a pair, but it wasn't good enough to avoid being sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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73,500
46,500
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46,500 |
The action was caught with the pot stood at 6,900 with two players looking at a flop of J♦Q♣8♥.
The small blind had a wager of 4,000 laying in front of them. Michael Feldstein, who was under the gun, moved all in for 12,400. The small blind made the call.
Michael Feldstein: J♠J♥
Small Blind: Q♦9♥
Feldstein's flopped set was way out in front, and managed to dodge a ten on the 2♥ turn and 5♠ river, doubling him up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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31,700
31,700
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31,700 |
Middle position opened the action with a raise to 1,200. Mark Fisher three-bet to 3,300 from the small blind before middle position four-bet jammed his last 29,200 into the middle. Fisher went into the tank but found a call.
Middle Position: 10♠10♥
Mark Fisher: A♣J♠
A fair fight, the dealer put out A♥Q♦9♣K♥4♣ and Fisher's pair of Aces were good enough to drag the pot in and stack his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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132,000 |
Middle position opened the action with a raise to 1,400 before Konstantin Puchkov three-bet to 5,100 from the cutoff. His opponent made the call.
Puchkov continued for 5,100 on Q♠10♣5♣ and the middle position player called.
Action went check-check on the 2♠ turn before middle position fired 5,500 on the A♥ river. Puchkov raised to 18,500 and his opponent quickly called. Puchkov rolled over K♥J♣ for the nuts while middle position showed A♣Q♣ before frustratingly mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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78,900 | |
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The hijack raised to 1,400 and Lara Eisenberg called on the button.
The 8♣5♠K♠ saw a continuation of 1,500 from the hijack. Eisenberg called.
The 10♥ turn checked through to the 5♦ on the river. The hijack checked again and Eisenberg bet out 4,500. The hijack called. Eisenberg tabled K♥Q♠ for top pair, shipping the pot in her direction.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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27,000
27,000
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27,000 |
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