James Traber opened the pot with a raise to 70,000 and Brant Jolly, next to act, moved all-in for 560,000 total. The action folded back to Traber, who snap-called.
James Traber:
Brant Jolly:
Jolly found a bad time to pick up a good ace, running into the pocket aces of Traber. The board brought nothing for Jolly in terms of a sweat when it ran out all low cards, .
Jolly hits the rail in ninth place, taking home $3,868 in winnings.
James Traber opened the betting, sliding out 70,000. In middle position Rodney Spriggs takes a few moments before announcing a call. Kenny Baggett made the call as did Steve Seffense in the small blind. After taking a moment, Mike Marn in the big blind announced all-in.
The initial raiser, Traber, went in the tank for nearly five minutes before folding. Spriggs, took a few minutes, as well, finally announcing a call. Baggett quickly folded and then it was Steve Seffense who took a turn tanking.
It was then that Spriggs started talking. Saying "that's how you win tournaments boys," and making other comments triggered a reaction. Traber started complaining, saying to the floor "he can't talk during the hand" and that his talk is influencing action. The floor told Spriggs to not talk about cards and the hand in general but he can talk about anything else.
Eventually Seffense folded and the cards were turned over.
Mike Marn:
Rodney Spriggs:
The board ran out to give Marn a massive double up.
First to act, Frank McKeon moved all-in for his last 200,000. Action folded around to Mashir Khan on the button. After tanking for a short minute Khan made the call.
Mashir Khan:
Frank McKeon:
McKeon was in great shaped headed to the flop. But when the dealer laid out the Khan took the lead.
Khan did not want another diamond to come and fortune worked his way. The arrived on the turn and the landed on the river, sending McKeon to the rail. We have reached the final table.