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Both Michael Gathy and Jamie Armstrong put 210,000 in the pot preflop. The flop came 
and Armstrong check-called 225,000. The 
came on the turn and Armstrong check-called a second time, this time to the tune of 325,000. The river saw the 
fall, Armstrong checked and Gathy moved all in for around 1,000,000.
Armstrong folded and they moved on to the next hand.
Action has slowed since John Esposito's elimination. We've seen a few flops and three-bets but no significant hands.
Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,000,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
2,300,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
1,800,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
Action folded around to Jamie Armstrong in the small blind who took a look at John Esposito's stack in the big blind and moved all in. After a minute of silence Esposito convinced himself he had the best of it and made the call.
Armstrong: 
Esposito: 
Unfortunately Esposito was wrong in his assessment and was all in and behind. A 
flop appeared Armstrong furthered his lead. A on the turn and a 
on the river sealed the deal and Esposito was sent packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
||
Since returning from break we've seen a lot of preflop three-bets and four-bets that are enough to take down the pot. It's just a matter of time before we see some fireworks.
Jamie Armstrong opened for 120,000 and action folded around to Vaillancourt who moved all in for around 900,000. After a few seconds of thinking Armstrong made the call and Vaillancourt was at risk.
Vaillancourt: 
Armstrong:
A 
flop fell out of the deck and it appeared that Vaillancourt was out of lifelines. A 
on the turn though disproved that theory and Vaillancourt shot up to the lead. A 
on the turn secured Vaillancourt's double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
Michael Gathy opened for 125,000 and Jamie Armstrong made it 275,000 from the small blind. The flop came 
, Armstrong bet 300,000 and Gathy called. The turn came 
and both players checked. The river came 
, Armstrong bet 450,000 and Gathy folded after a long tank.
Noah Vaillancourt started this hand out by opening for 120,000. Jamie Armstrong on the button called, and Michael Gathy in the big blind also came along for the ride.
A 
flop saw Gathy check, and Vaillancourt bet out 190,000. When action was on Armstrong he raised to 450,000. Gathy folded and Vaillancourt took a few moments before making the call.
A on the turn had Vaillancourt check and Armstrong fire off 575,000. After a few more moments of contemplation Vaillancourt completed the call. A on the river again lead to a Vaillancourt check, and a bet from Armstrong; this time an all in bet. Vaillancourt took a few minutes off the clock thinking his best possible action. He seemed quite disgruntled and in the end threw his cards away face up, 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000
755,000
|
755,000 |
|
|
1,000,000
-1,450,000
|
-1,450,000 |
Michael Gathy opened for 125,000 and Jamie Armstrong called from the big blind. The flop came 
, Armstrong checked and Gathy bet 150,000. Armstrong called and the came on the turn. Armstrong checked, Gathy bet 350,000 and Armstrong folded.
