Jeri Sieber raised to 70,000 under the gun, and Cherie Baber jammed 390,000 in the hijack. Sieber called.
Sieber: 
Baber: 
Sieber found her three-outer on the 
flop but Baber picked up a flush draw. Two bricks fell though, the 
and 
, and Sieber apologized for the beat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,150,000
765,000
|
765,000 |
|
Busted |
Three players saw a 
flop, and action checked to Cherie Baber, who bet 200,000 last to act. Sam Abernathy called in the small blind, and those two saw a 
hit the turn. Abernathy checked, and Baber pushed all in to set Abernathy at risk. She tanked a bit and called it off for 595,000.
Abernathy: 
Baber: 
Baber's set was in the lead but she was fading quite a few river cards. One was the 
, which happened to come off the deck to double Abernathy up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
595,000
-605,000
|
-605,000 |
After a short break to color up, play has resumed.
Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Cherie Baber opened for 75,000 in middle position and Sam Abernathy reraised to 180,000 in the cutoff. As soon as action was on Baber again, she announced all in. Abernathy thought awhile and called for 581,000.
Baber: 
Abernathy: 
The board ran out 
and Baber doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
|
|
1,000,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
Cherie Baber opened under the gun to 60,000, and Michael Sanders made it 165,000 in middle position. Baber called out of turn before the big blind could even fold, and the two saw a 
flop. Baber checked and snap-folded when Sanders said he was all in.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,250,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
|
410,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
During the bustout hand that sent Ira Lampley packing, Gil George was eliminated at the other table.
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ron King |
| 2 | Jeri Sieber |
| 3 | Justin Gardenhire |
| 4 | Mina Greco |
| 5 | Vic Harris |
| 6 | Cherie Baber |
| 7 | Rodney Spriggs |
| 8 | Michael Sanders |
| 9 | Sam Abernathy |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
1,055,000
455,000
|
455,000 |
|
890,000
489,000
|
489,000 |
|
685,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
655,000
267,000
|
267,000 |
|
|
600,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
455,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
|
385,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
375,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Justin Gardenhire defended his big blind from a Rodney Spriggs open and then checked a flop. Spriggs said he was all in, and Gardenhire immediately called.
Gardenhire: 
Spriggs: 
Spriggs needed an ace or a heart but found neither as the 
turn was followed by a 
river.
At the other table, Sam Abernathy flopped a king-high flush to bust Ira Lampley, whose hand was already mucked when we got to the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
700,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
|
|
350,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 22
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Players are on dinner break for 45 minutes.
