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Brian Battistone opened to 9,000 on the button, and snap-called when Biao Ding three-bet to 40,000.
Ding continued for 45,000 on the 2♠4♣2♣ flop, which Battistone snapped for a second time.
There was no slowing Ding down on the A♠ turn, as he bet 55,500. True to form, Battistone just about beat him into the pot with a call.
The 3♠ completed the board, and when Ding checked, Battistone checked behind.
It was K♠K♥ for Ding, but that was no good as Battistone rolled over A♦J♥.
Thomas Muehloecker raised to 7,500 on the button and Brandon Wilson defended from the big blind.
Both checked a flop of 4♣5♣9♣ and the 3♣ joined on the turn. Wilson led out for 11,000, and Muehloecker called.
Wilson fired for 37,000 once he saw the A♥ river, and was quickly called by Muehloecker.
Wilson showed a jack-high flush holding K♥J♣, which was second best against the K♣7♥ of Muehloecker for a king-high flush.
Level: 28
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 0
Faraz Jaka raised to 6,000 on the button and Thomas Boivin three-bet to 24,000 in the big blind. Jaka called.
The dealer spread 7♥8♣6♠ and Boivin bet 16,000. Jaka continued in the form of a call.
Boivin went for a check when he saw the 9♠ turn and Jaka fired for 35,000. Boivin just called.
The 7♠ dropped on the river, and a final check came from Boivin. Jaka bet 90,000 and Boivin quickly called.
Jaka showed a straight with Q♣5♣ and lost the pot to Boivin's 10♠10♣ for a higher straight.
On the J♠8♦4♣ flop, Julien Sitbon bet 25,000 from the big blind and Martin Zamani raised to 60,000 from the button. Sitbon three-bet to 130,000, and Zamani called.
A 5♣ landed on the turn and Sitbon bet 125,00, which Zamani called.
The 2♠ completed the runout and Sitbon shoved for Zamani's remaining 236,000. Zamani took a while and began trying to talk to Sitbon. In the end, Zamani put in the call.
Sitbon showed an overpair with Q♥Q♣ to win the match as Zamani could only muster up second pair holding 8♣6♥.
With 12,000 in the pot on the 2♥4♥10♠ flop, Brock Wilson checked and then called the bet of 4,000 by Ryuta Nakai on the button.
The K♦ turn checked through for the 10♦ to complete the board. Wilson led out for 17,000, and Nakai went for a raise to 40,000. Wilson snap-folded K♠8♠ for top pair. Nakai pulled in the pot without showing 10♣5♣ for trips.
Brandon Wilson raised the button to 6,000 and Thomas Muehloecker called from the big blind.
Muehloecker knuckled it over to Wilson on the 2♣Q♠8♦ flop and Wilson bet 3,000. Muehloecker check-raised to 10,500 and Wilson called.
Muehloecker went for a check when he saw the 3♥ join on the turn. Wilson carved out a pot-sized bet of 33,000, and Muehloecker called to see one more card.
A 10♣ river got another check from Muehloecker, and another bet from Wilson, choosing the amount of 75,000. Muehloecker took his time and then came to the decision to call.
Wilson tabled Q♥3♦ for two pair to take down the pot, as Muehloecker mucked A♦8♠.
Martin Zamani raised the button to 6,000 and Julien Sitbon called from the big blind.
A check came from Sitbon on the 4♥7♣2♦ flop, allowing Zamani to bet 6,000. Sitbon check-raised to 21,000 and after a few moments, Zamani three-bet to 44,000. Sitbon continued in the form of a call.
The 10♦ rolled off on the turn and both players checked to see the Q♥ arrive on the river. Both checked again and Sitbon won the pot with Q♣7♠ for two pair. Zamani mucked 8♦4♦ for a pair of fours.
Martin Zamani raised the button and Julien Sitbon defended the big blind.
Sitbon check-called a continuation-bet of 4,000 from Zamani on the 5♦7♦5♥ flop.
A 10♠ turn saw Sitbon check-call another bet from Zamani, this time for 23,000.
Check, check came after the A♠ river and Sitbon won the pot with A♦9♠ for a pair of aces. Zamani mucked Q♣3♣ for queen-high.
Thomas Muehloecker raised the button to 6,500 and Brandon Wilson defended from the big blind.
Wilson checked on the 9♠8♥4♥ flop and Muehloecker checked behind. A Q♠ turn saw Wilson check-call the 9,000 bet from Muehloecker.
A final check came from Wilson on the 5♠ river, and Muehloecker bet 25,500. Wilson quickly called with 8♠5♣for two pair, but lost the pot to Muehloecker's Q♣4♣ for a higher two pair.
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