Stud Hi-Lo
Mitul Sheera: 
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David Prociak: 
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Mitul Sheera was all in against David Prociak on fourth street. By sixth street neither player had paired up.
Prociak drew the 
completing an eight-six low and ace-queen high. Sheera turned over the 
and after consulting both boards, neither player had made a pair with Sheera's nine-seven low and ace-jack high no good, and he was eliminated.
Pot Limit Omaha
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Action picked up with a flop showing 
. John Monnette and William Lahti were battling over a pot of about 38,000.
Lahti checked from the blinds and Monnette bet about 18,000 in position. Lahti called and took the hand to the turn.
The turn brought the and action checked through. Action wouldn't be checking through on the final street, though.
The river landed the 
and Lahti now led into Monnette for 20,000. Monnette thought for about 30 seconds and announced, "pot." The bet was for 89,500 effective, all that Lahti had left.
Lahti sat up, knowing his next decision would decide his tournament. "Did you hit it?" he asked. He only thought for about 20 seconds before announcing, "I call."
Monnette shook his head and showed 
showing he bluffed with full house blockers. Lahti table 
for two pair and the big double.
"That's the first time I've been all in and at risk all tournament," said Lahti.
"You weren't at risk," joked Monnette.
"Yeah, but I didn't know that," laughed Lahti as he took down the vital pot.
Badugi
Andrew Brown raised and Charles Bransford made it three bets. Matt Waxman made it four bets and Brown folded.
Bransford capped the betting and Waxman called.
Waxman drew one and Bransford stood pat. Waxman check-called a bet.
On the second draw, Waxman drew one and Bransford stood pat. Waxman check-called all in for his last 7,500.
On the final draw, Waxman drew one and Bransford stood pat. Bransford tabled 
and Waxman peeled his final card.
His eyes lit up as he rolled over the 
completing a badugi and staying alive.
2-7 No Limit Single Draw
Action picked up after the single draw and Jorge Walker led into Brandon Cantu from the small blind for 35,000 into a pot of about 50,000.
Cantu thought for a bit before putting in the call. Walker showed 
for number four.
"Jesus," Cantu couldn't help but be shocked.
"That's how you play this game I guess," said another tablemate.
Walker has risen to one of the chip leaders as the day continues on.
Seven Card Stud
Josh Tabak: / /
William Flachsbart: / 
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Joshua Rhodes: / 
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On fifth street William Flachsbart was all in up against two other players. Josh Tabak check-called a bet from Joshua Rhodes on sixth street and both players checked seventh street.
"Ace-high flush," announced Flachsbart tabling 
. Rhodes showed for a pair of tens while Rhodes took down the small side pot with 
for two pair.
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Brandon Cantu and Jorge Walker had already built a big pot before the draw when Walker continued for 45,000.
Cantu considered the decision for about a minute, then called and mucked when Walker showed him 
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"There are a ton of chips at this table," Cantu said following the hand, looking around at his own stack, Walker's 440,000, the 270,000 of Brian Rast, and Faith Klimczak's 300,000.
2-7 Triple Draw
An early position player had raised before Dean Joe put in the third bet to 24,000. Jacob Boyle put in the fourth bet from late position to 32,000. After the opener folded, Joe decided to call and play a pot.
Each player drew one card on the first draw, then they both checked.
Again, each player drew one on the second draw. This time Boyle bet when checked to, and Joe called.
Both players stood pat at the end and both checked their action.
"Ninety-seven," said Boyle and showed 
for the winner.
Badeucy
Jaswinder Lally raised from the cutoff and Michael Kapernaros defended his big blind. Both players took two on the first draw, and Kapernaros check-called a bet.
The second draw was checked down and they each took one on the final draw. Lally bet again, then called when Kapernaros raised for nearly the rest of his chips.
Lally showed 
for a seven-low and Kapernaros had 
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"Oh, I have a Badugi," Kapernaros said after initially thinking he had lost the entire pot. "That's the worst slow roll." He and Lally took their chips back after splitting the pot.
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