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Jake Balsiger started this hand with the button. From the cutoff seat, Russell Thomas opened with a raise to 1.2 million. Balsiger reraised to 2.7 million, and action moved back to Thomas. He called.
The flop came down , and Thomas checked. Balsiger fired 1.8 million, and Thomas folded.
Jesse Sylvia started this hand with the button. Action moved to him, and he raised to 1.4 million. Jake Balsiger called from the big blind, and the flop came down . Balsiger checked over to Sylvia, and the start-of-the-day chip leader fired 1.6 million. Balsiger called.
The turn was the , and both players checked to see the land on the river. Balsiger fired 2.5 million, and Sylvia folded.
Jeremy Ausmus started this hand from the button, and Jake Balsiger raised to 1.2 million from the cutoff seat. Ausmus then reraised to 2.85 million before action folded back to Balsiger. He took his time, then reraised, and Ausmus quickly folded.
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. Both players checked.
, Merson led for 900,000, and Sylvia called.
completed the board, Merson checked, and Sylvia fired 1.75 million. Merson released, and Sylvia picked up the pot.
, and Thomas checked. Balsiger fired 1.8 million, and Thomas folded.
. Balsiger checked over to Sylvia, and the start-of-the-day chip leader fired 1.6 million. Balsiger called.
, and both players checked to see the 
land on the river. Balsiger fired 2.5 million, and Sylvia folded.