Three players were in a hand on fifth street. Karle Wilson bet 800, Joao Vieira took a while to study the cards and think before folding, as his stack gets short. Kyle Hinnericks called.
Sixth street was dealt. Hinnerichs made a pair and led with a bet which forced Wilson to give it up and fold.
Kyle Hinnerichs: /
Karle Wilson: / - folded on sixth street
Joao Vieira: / - folded on fifth street
Three players were on sixth street, Paul Sexton made a bet and both opponents called.
Seventh street was dealt. Sexton, bet again and only one opponent called while the other folded.
Paul Sexton: //
Opponent 1: //
Opponent 2: // - Folded on seventh street
Sexton tabled the full boat and took down the decent sized pot. Meanwhile at the same table, defending champion Eli Elezra has taken his seat and has already chipped up.
On fifth street Corey Chaput bet 800 and Raymond Chiu called. The cards for sixth street were dealt to give Chiu a pair of kings showing. He checked and Cory Chaput checked also.
Seventh street was dealt. Chiu checked again, Chaput bet 800 and Chiu called.
Chaput announced aces but Chiu tabled the for pair in the hole in addition to the pair showing for kings up and the pot was pushed his way as Chaput showed a bit of frustration.
Michael Sopko had a two aces showing on fourth street and made a bet, one opponent folded while Alex Livingston and another player called.
Sopko bet on fifth street which got Livingston out of the way, but his other opponent called. Sopko also made bets on sixth and seventh street, both of which were called.
"Just aces" said Sopko, referring to the pair showing, which was the best hand as his opponent ditched his hand.