Under the gun raised to 1,600 and was called by middle position, Victor Shankam in the hijack and both blinds came along to see a flop.
The flop came down 5♣K♠7♠ and under the gun bet 800 before Shankam raised him to 1,600. Under the gun called and they went heads up to a turn.
The 2♦ peeled off and Shankam bet 1,600 which forced under the gun out who showed Q♠Q♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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21,500 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 400-800
Limits: 800-1,600
Tony Willis limped in from middle position for 600 before the hijack raised to 1,200. Willis made the call, and they went heads up to a flop.
9♥9♦5♣ and middle position fired out 600, Willis made the call and the 2♣ peeled off on the turn. Middle position bet 1,200 and Willis made the call again.
The river 10♦ resulted in check-check and Willis scooped the pot with 6♠5♠
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,000 |
Jimmy Nguyen announced raise in the small blind but was soon informed that the player under the gun had already raised. Nguyen threw in the call but the table protested that he had to raise and he obliged. The flop came out 10♣5♥8♦ and Nguyen placed the continuation bet and received the call.
The turn brought the A♠ which halted the betting for Nguyen and started the betting for the player under the gun and Nguyen made the call.
Checks were given by all on the river 9♠ and Nguyen flipped over 8♣K♣ for the win as the other player mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000 |
Last year's winner in this event is still in contention, as Vadim Shlez has just under starting stack with plenty of room to battle as he attempts to be the back-to-back champ.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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46,000
46,000
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46,000 |
|
42,500
10,500
|
10,500 |
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||
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42,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
34,000
10,500
|
10,500 |
|
||
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30,500
30,500
|
30,500 |
|
29,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
|
28,000 | |
|
27,900
27,900
|
27,900 |
|
||
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23,800
1,200
|
1,200 |
|
|
||
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21,400
21,400
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21,400 |
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
|
||
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15,200
4,800
|
4,800 |
|
5,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
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Zhi Qin was in early position and raised it up and received a call from three players, middle position, cutoff and the big blind. The flop came out 2♣10♣J♦ and everyone checked.
The turn 7♣ brought a little more action with the big blind betting out and Qin making the call and the other two players folded.
On the river 10♦ the big blind bet again and Qin called after thinking for a moment.
The big blind flipped over Q♦Q♣ and Qin showed K♦10♥ for the trip tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
51,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300-600
Limits: 600-1,200
Action folded around to the small blind who raised to 1,000. Elias Kolsun re-raised from the big blind to 1,500 and his opponent called.
K♣8♠7♣ and Kolsun led out for 500 before getting raised to 1,000. He stuck around for a turn card which brought in the 9♠.
His opponent bet 1,000 which he raised to 2,000 and the small blind made the call.
The 9♣ river and Kolsun bet 1,000 but his opponent raised to 2,000. Kolsun called and his opponent said, "You're good." Kolsun flipped over J♥10♠ for a sizeable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,000 |
Just before the dinner break, a friendly rivalry formed when Erik Mason blind bet flop, turn and river with Q♦Q♣ on a board that read J♦5♥4♣7♦6♠ only to be raised by Greg Back who showed the K♦8♦ after he was called. Mason chirped up that Back was just in the tournament for the free drinks.
After returning from dinner break the two battled once more, just moments after Back spilled his drink.
Mason raised from the small blind and was called by Back in the big blind. Again, Mason had a bet loaded for every street on K♦8♠7♦10♥K♥ but when he showed the 9♣8♣ for two-pair, Back declared three of a kind and showed K♠2♠.
Mason made mention that Back was running hot and Back grumbled in agreement.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
|
22,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
