No-Limit Hold'em
Barry Greenstein got all in with 
against Jeff Lisandro and doubled up on a runout of 
. Lisandro's hand was already in the muck when we arrived, and he sent 43,000 over to his fellow bracelet winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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130,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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90,000
63,000
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63,000 |
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Pot-Limit Omaha
Joey Couden and Bruno Fitoussi made it to the river of the 
board with around 70,000 or so in the middle.
Couden was in the big blind and he acted first, betting 42,000. Fitoussi evaluated his options and then figured out that folding his hand would be the preferred one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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135,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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53,000
-47,000
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-47,000 |
NL Five-Card Draw
Dario Sammartino opened for 5,000 and Max Pescatori shoved all in for 15,400. Daniel Weinman called in the small blind and Sammartino made it three to the draw. Weinman took one, Sammartino three and Pescatori three.
Weinman checked and Sammartino tanked awhile before announcing all in.
"I was pretty sure you were going to shove," Weinman said, taking a deep breath and leaning back.
After about a minute and getting a count of his own stack of about 101,000, Weinman splashed in a few chips to call. He had 
for trips. Sammartino opened 
and Pescatori showed what looked like aces, so the trip fours took down the monster pot and busted "The Italian Pirate."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000
195,000
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195,000 |
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133,000
-97,000
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-97,000 |
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Busted | |
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The $1500 Limit Hold'em Tournament at the World Series of Poker draws the die-hard tourney grinders, so it's no surprise we found Ari Engel in the mix. Engel spoke with [Removed:139] about how this summer has gone for him, and how he deals with the emotional highs and lows of tournament poker.
Pot-Limit Omaha
David Baker (small blind) and Daniel Weinman (big blind) were on the river of the 
board and Baker checked to his opponent.
The pot was 22,200 and Weinman bet the maximum. Baker leaned back in his chair and then slid in calling chips.
Unfortunately for him, Weinman had it as he rolled over 
for a nut straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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285,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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34,500
-30,500
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-30,500 |
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PL 2-7 Triple Draw
Bruno Fitoussi check-called 26,600 from the small blind against Scott Bohlman in the cutoff heading to the final draw. Fitoussi needed a card and Bohlman patted. Fitoussi must have missed as he check-folded for his last 14,000.
At another table, Ryan Hughes and Warwick Mirzikinian got to the end with 70,000 in the pot. The latter checked and the former bet 40,000 from the button. Mirzikinian tanked awhile and then slid in a call but couldn't beat 
for an eight-perfect.
At still another table, Shiva Dudani got his stack of about 18,000 in against Brandon Shack-Harris, who was pat the whole way according to Ray Henson. Dudani was drawing one all the way and turned over 
for a strong draw. He was drawing pretty smooth against Shack-Harris, who had a pat nine-seven, and Dudani turned over an to survive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
190,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
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175,000
133,275
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133,275 |
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60,000
-2,000
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-2,000 |
|
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43,000
-2,000
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-2,000 |
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42,000
-23,000
|
-23,000 |
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14,000
-39,000
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-39,000 |
PL 2-7 Triple Draw
Shiva Dudani and Brandon Shack-Harris were all in, drawing one apiece on each of the draws.
Before they looked at their respective river cards, Dudani opened 
while Shack-Harris had .
Dudani peeled the second best card he could, turning up for eight-six perfect. Shack-Harris could still win with a seven or an eight but he rolled over a 
instead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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87,000
44,000
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44,000 |
|
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20,000
-40,000
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-40,000 |
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PL 2-7 Triple Draw
Brandon Shack-Harris was all in for his last 18,300 when he got to his table, going to the final draw against Scott Clements. Shack-Harris showed but Clements was drawing live with . He turned over a to ensure a Shack-Harris double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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51,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
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24,500
-35,500
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-35,500 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
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235,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
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|
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128,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
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90,500
20,500
|
20,500 |
|
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|
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81,000
-9,000
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-9,000 |
|
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14,000
-42,000
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-42,000 |
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