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Joel Prelog opened to 15,000 from middle position and Peter Kaemmerlen three-bet on the button to 45,000. Prelog called, and the players saw a J♦9♦5♣ flop. Prelog bet 35,000 and Kaemmerlen jammed, seeing Prelog make a quick fold.
On the adjacent table, Jason Raber opened to 12,000 on the button and Joshua Boulton defended his big blind. The 9♦K♣4♦ flop saw Boulton move his remaining 17,000 into the pot and Raber made a quick call.
Joshua Boulton: 8♠4♣
Jason Raber: 10♠9♠
Both had flopped a pair, but Raber was ahead with the nines and held to scoop the pot and eliminate Boulton in one of the first hands of the day.
On the table across, Shiina Okamoto opened to 12,000 from middle position and Justin Hankinson three-bet all in for his remaining 86,000. Action folded around to Okamoto who paused before folding, allowing Hankindon to chip up early.