Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
David Abramowicz had already dusted off most of his formerly-leading stack when he opened for what looked like 20,000 in early position. One player called from the cutoff, and Jason Smith made it about 80,000 in the small blind. Abramowicz shoved for not much more, and the cutoff quickly folded before Smith called.
Smith: 
Abramowicz: 
Smith was dominated, but he found some chop possibility on a 
flop. A 
turned, but the river brought a sweet 
for Smith, leading to Abramowicz's demise. Smith now has a castle of chips in front of him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000
373,800
|
373,800 |
|
|
Busted |
and 
, no help to Sandness.
hit the felt. Action checked to the last man in the pot, Mike "Schneids" Schneider, who bet 22,500. Brian Zekus called out of the blinds, and Steve Pint shipped all in. Schneider pushed as well.
by accident or on purpose, we couldn't tell.
for middle set, miles ahead of Pint's 
. The 
turn left Pint drawing dead.
flop. A 
turn and 
river kept his queens good, and he's now among the chip leaders after an early rush here on Day 2.
