Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Stud Hi-Lo
Bradley Smith: 
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Suketu Patel: / 
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Picking up the action on fifth street, Bradley Smith had the betting lead with a pair of deuces. He led out and was called by Suketu Patel. The action was the same on sixth, and it slowed down on seventh. Both players checked after looking at their final card and Smith announced two pair.
He turned over 
for threes and deuces while Patel flashed the 
for a pair of aces. Smith scooped the pot as neither player held a low hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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118,500
-5,000
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-5,000 |
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89,500
48,500
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48,500 |
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. Patel led out and Ma raised which was followed by a three-bet from Patel. Ma called and the 
landed on the turn.
completed the board. Patel led out one more time and Ma tossed in a chip to call. Patel rolled over 
for a rivered straight and Ma couldn't believe it. He sat with his hands on his head for a good 30 seconds and then finally pushed his cards to the muck. He got up from his seat and took a walk around the room with his short stack sitting on the table.
and Gelencser led out. Phamolivo then pushed in a raise and action folded to Gelencser who made the call.
and Gelencser check-raised. Phamolivo made the call and the 
rolled over on the river. Gelencser bet and Phamolivo made the call. Gelencser tabled 
for a turned full house and Phamolivo then chucked his cards in the muck.
hit the river. The big blind checked one more time and Woodward fired in a bet. His opponent thought for a good minute before finally making the call. Woodward turned over 
, action checked to Greenstein who then bet and Hoang folded. Greenstein scooped in the pot and is still in contention for his fourth bracelet.
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for two pair and Hastings sent his cards to the muck.