The Opening Hands
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Hand #1
Julie Monsacre opened to 16,000 from middle position, before Shana Matthews raised it up to 40,000, which was enough to take down the first hand of the final table.
Hand #2
Shana Matthews opened to 16,000 from the cut-off, before Kristen Bicknell raised it to 37,000 from the button. Matthews quickly folded her hand, relinquishing the pot to Bicknell.
Hand #3
The hand started with Connie Bruce opening to 20,000, as Amanda Baker made the call. The flop came down 
. Bruce threw out a continuation bet of 40,000, which was too much for Baker, as she folded her hand.
Hand #4
The table folded around to Leanne Haas in the small blind, who opened to 28,000, which saw Julie Monsacre fold her hand, giving up her big blind.
Hand #5
Kristen Bicknell raised to 16,000, which was enough to take down the blinds and antes.