The player in the hijack raised to 1,200, Howard Mann flatted in the cutoff, and the player in the big blind defended.
The flop of A♠J♦Q♥ checked through to the 6♥ turn. The big blind and hijack checked, and Mann put out a bet of 2,500.
Both of his opponents folded and the pot was awarded to Mann.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
Action folded to a player in the cutoff who raised to 800. Mike Snowman on the button then three-bet to 1,400 and was called by a player in the big blind, and the cutoff.
The flop came A♦9♣10♥ and both players check-called a bet of 1,500 from Snowman.
After the A♥ on the turn, both players checked to Snowman who fired out 2,700. Both the big blind and cutoff quickly folded to give the pot to Snowman.
After the hand Snowman tabled A♠K♣ for trip aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,200 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Chris Dilts raised to 900 in the hijack, the player in the cutoff three-bet to 2,600, the player on the button cold called, and Dilts called as well.
The flop came J♦3♣8♦, Dilts checked, the cutoff bet 4,500, the button folded and Dilts made the call.
The turn landed the 5♠ and Dilts check-called again, this time for 9,000.
On the 10♣ river, Dilts fired out a bet of 10,000. The cutoff thought for a moment before eventually tossing his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
57,100
8,100
|
8,100 |
Joe Wang raised from early position, and when action folded to the big blind, he three-bet. Wang then four-bet all in, and the big blind called to put Wang at risk.
Joe Wang: A♠K♠ 
Big Blind: K♥K♣
Wang was in rough shape against the pocket kings of the big blind. But after the 5♠4♠3♠ Wang flopped a flush and left his opponent needing running cards to make a full house. But when the board ran out 9♣ on the turn, and 9♦ on the river, Wang's flush was still best and secured the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,800 |
With 2,800 in the middle and the flop reading 5♦6♥Q♠, Brian Usher checked from the small blind and the under-the-gun player bet 1,200. Usher made the call.
On the 7♠ turn, Usher check-called again, this time for 2,200. The river brought the 3♣ and Usher led out with a bet of 4,000. Under the gun then raised to 10,000 and Usher quickly made the call.
Usher tabled A♥4♣ for a straight, besting the A♣7♥ of under the gun, who had a pair of sevens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,500
36,500
|
36,500 |
A player raised to 700 under the gun and was called by another player in early position. Kevin Ballard then three-bet to 3,000, and was called by the player on the button before the small blind four-bet all in. The under the gun, and early position player folded. Ballard sat in the tank for nearly a minute before making the call for his remaining 29,500. The player on the button then folded, leaving the two players heads up with Ballard all in and at risk.
Kevin Ballard: 10♠10♦
Small Blind: A♠K♦
Ballard was ahead with his pocket 10s, but would have to win a flip against the two over cards to stay in the tournament. But after the board ran out 10♣3♠8♦2♥6♠ Ballard improved to a set of 10s and secured the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,400 |
Action picked up on the river in a hand between Joshua Mischel in the small blind and the player in early position.
With a little over 3,000 in the pot, Mischel checked and early position fired out a bet of 3,000.
After a moment of thought, Mischel made the call and tabled A♣4♥, besting the 3♠3♦ of early position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,500 |
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Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
