No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Drew Scott was all in for around 75,000 against Brad Ruben. Both players drew one.
Ruben showed 
against his opponent's 
. Ruben completed his nine low with a 
meaning Scott would need to catch up.
He drew an to pair up and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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320,000 | |
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Busted | |
Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Robert Campbell: 
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David Prociak: 
Robert Campbell was all in with 
as his hole cards for a pair of aces and no low.
At the other end of the table was David Prociak who was getting pushed the pot. He only had five cards in front of him, however the five cards were enough to give him a flush and eliminate the former WSOP Player of the Year.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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415,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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Busted | |
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Pot-Limit Omaha
Heads-up on a flop of 
, Roger Battles checked from the big blind then called when John Monnette bet 15,000.
Battles checked the 
turn, and this time Monnette checked behind. Both players also checked the river.
"Good check. I never see you check," Battles said, showing 
for a turned set.
"I bet when I had the best hand," Monnette answered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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360,000
-140,000
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-140,000 |
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195,000
-120,000
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-120,000 |
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An early position player had opened to 15,000 and Brett Richey called on the button. Faith Klimczak announced pot, a bet of 65,000, working off a short stack of about 105,000. Richey decided to call on the button and see a flop.
Klimczak slid her remaining stack of about 40,000 as the flop was coming out. That flop was 
. Richey decided to call.
Klimczak showed 
for an overpair. Richey showed his 
for top pair and lots of outs.
The turn 
was a bad one for Richey who lost many of his two pair outs with the flush draw now on board. The 
gave Klimczak the unneeded straight for the double and kept her tournament alive.
"Nice hand. Good raise, too," said a tablemate.
"I don't know how else to play that there," said Klimczak as she scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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214,000
-36,000
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-36,000 |
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160,000
-143,000
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-143,000 |
Badacey
On the second draw in Badacey, David Prociak drew one and defending champion Jaswinder Lally stood pat.
Prociak check-called a bet and then both players stood pat on the third and final draw.
Prociak check-called again and Lally tabled 
for a six badugi, six low. Prociak mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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610,000
-140,000
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-140,000 |
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350,000
-65,000
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-65,000 |
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Badacey
Charles Bransford was facing a bet from Scott Bohlman after the second draw and came back with a raise. Bohlman called and drew one, while Bransford patted.
Bransford put out another 60,000 after the third draw and Bohlman didn't hesitate to stick in the chips. Bransford showed 
for a six-low and a Badugi, and Bohlman could only tap the table and concede the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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280,000
75,000
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75,000 |
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230,000
99,000
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99,000 |
Level: 21
Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
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No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000-6,000, 6,000/9,000 Ante
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Baduecy
Joshua Rhodes was all in pre-draw and found callers in Norman Chad and Maxx Coleman. Chad drew two, Rhodes drew two, and Coleman drew one. After the draw, Coleman bet 10,000 and Chad check-raised to 20,000. Coleman called and Rhodes was left to watch the side pot build a he was all in.
Both Chad and Coleman drew one, while Rhodes still drew two. Chad bet 20,000 and Coleman called again. On the final draw, Chad stood pat while Coleman drew one and Rhodes drew two again.
Chad bet 20,000 and Coleman went into the tank for about a minute. Chad slid out his now-infamous "bluff" chip. Coleman folded shortly after.
"No bluff," said Chad.
"Please tell me you have a three-card," said Rhodes.
"No, six-six," said Chad, and showed 
for the winner to scoop the pot and send Rhodes home.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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248,000
68,000
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68,000 |
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85,000
-100,000
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-100,000 |
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Busted | |
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Soon after losing a big pot of Stud 8 to Faith Klimczak, Brett Richey got his last 20,000 in the middle against Dylan Smith.
Richey patted and Smith took one. "I'm probably live but this isn't it," Smith said as he drew another one on the second draw.
"This is," he said as he also patted on the final draw and showed an 8-6. "I have No. 2," Richey replied as he turned over 
to secure the much-needed double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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500,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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430,000
216,000
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216,000 |
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40,000
-120,000
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-120,000 |
