Matt Kirby looked like the favorite to take it down a few short hours ago, but he just lost the last of his chips after dwindling down to about 250,000. According to Lance Harris, Kirby lost a big flip with 
against 
for most of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
780,000
346,000
|
346,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
John Streese had already had numerous raises shoved over and three-bet. Finally, he called when he opened 36,000 in the cutoff and Chris Keller jammed in the big blind for 190,000.
Keller: 
Streese: 
The 
board gave Streese his three-outer.
"So sick," was all Keller could mutter.
He had just a few antes left and busted shortly after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
386,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 22
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
Jon Maras shoved for 207,000 on the button after Chris Burke opened to 36,000 under the gun. Burke called.
Burke: 
Maras: 
The 
flop brought Maras a set, and Burke was dead on the 
turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
700,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
|
434,000
282,000
|
282,000 |
Brian Johnson opened and then called off his stack of about 90,000 when John Streese three-bet.
Streese: 
Johnson: 
The flop came 
and Streese took a hammerlock. Johnson turned a queen but found no more improvement.
At the same table, Phil Mader busted out as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
310,000
144,000
|
144,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
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Level: 21
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
Players are on break for 10 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
770,000
585,000
|
585,000 |
|
|
555,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
|
|
||
|
406,000
236,000
|
236,000 |
|
332,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
|
190,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
160,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
|
152,000
-141,000
|
-141,000 |
