Niveau 2
: 200/300, 300 ante
Action was picked up with 2,100 in the pot and a flop of 
having just hit the table. Tim Dix led from under the gun for 800 before the small blind put in a raise to 3,000. The big blind got out of the way before Dix, after asking for a clear view of his opponent's remaining stack, put in the call.
The heads up action was checked through on the 
turn, giving way to the 
river. The small blind fired for 2,200. After a bit of thought, Dix put in the raise to 9,000. After several minutes of thought, his opponent made the fold, asking Dix to show the bluff.
"I had aces," his opponent remarked.
"Pocket Kings" Dix told him. Neither player showed any hole cards, as Dix scooped the pot, claiming to have turned a set.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
45,700 |
, last year's winner of this event, Gershon Distenfeld, on the button was involved in a three-way pot with an under-the-gun player and John Walker from early position. 
. Walker was in fact ahead with 
and would need to fade clubs and kings heading to the river. He did just that as the 
fell to score the early double-up and in the process eliminate the defending champion. 
flop and the preflop raiser continued for 600. The player in the big blind did not hesitate before counting out a raise to 1,700. Konnikova flatted to send the two players to the turn. 
and the big blind led out for 2,200, eliciting a fold from Konnikova.
. 
river elicited an all-in shove from the small blind with about 12,000 behind. Frankel, who had his opponent covered, made the call. 
, showing he had made a set on the river. Upon seeing this, his opponent tossed his hand in the muck, gathered his things, and left the table while Frankel scooped the pot.
turn kept the pocket sevens ahead but Berkowtiz nailed the 
. 
, good for trips on the flop. His opponent tossed his hand in the muck, giving the pot to Chang.
