Hugo Perez opened to 2,600 and Mikhail Semin moved all in for 30,200. Action folded back to Perez who called right away.
Hugo Perez:
Mikhail Semin:
The community cards — — favored Semin, who scored nearly a full double. Perez was standing up, but players at the table suggested he should double-check whether he was really covered. It was close, but Semin had one or two big blinds more and Perez is out.
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier shoved all in over a Lander Lijo's raise to 2,500. Lijo asked how much it was and Grospellier responded "12" together with a hand gesture indicating a rough count. It was 11,900 and Lijo called.
Bertrand Grospellier:
Lander Lijo:
Grospellier was trailing but could still win should he make at least a pair. The flop, however, reduced his outs as Lijo picked up a flush draw. The turn and river air-balled for Elky, and Grospellier was knocked out.
The following players have been recently eliminated, all of whom earned $4,247. Notables sharing an early exit include Aaron Steury, Ben Zamani and Jennifer Tilly.
In the game of poker, one sometimes doesn't need to be a superstar to make a correct play. Cards can be very simple.
That was the case in the following hand, although its main character certainly qualifies for the superstars status; it was two-time WSOP bracelet winner Paul Volpe.
Volpe opened from the small blind and then called Ivan Barbuto's jam. Volpe had pocket tens and this hand surely brought no puzzle for him as he's been through this type of spot a million times during his career. Volpe's faced Barbuto's and remained in front all the way through the board to knock out Barbuto and earn Volpe more chips.
Men Nugyen, in the cutoff, bet 25,000 and Royce Matheson, sitting under the gun, was busy considering all his options. After some careful thought, he decided to call.
Nguyen showed for the rivered flush and Matheson only revealed the to show he had trips.
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to double up Milkey and keep him alive.
— favored Semin, who scored nearly a full double. Perez was standing up, but players at the table suggested he should double-check whether he was really covered. It was close, but Semin had one or two big blinds more and Perez is out.
, after which both players checked. The turn brought the 
. Hall checked, Towner bet 2,000 and Hall folded.
flop, however, reduced his outs as Lijo picked up a flush draw. The 
turn and 
river air-balled for Elky, and Grospellier was knocked out.
faced Barbuto's 
and remained in front all the way through the 
board to knock out Barbuto and earn Volpe more chips.
