Seungmook Jung opened to 325,000 from late position and was called by the small blind as well as Austin Wilson out of the big blind.
The small blind player checked on a flop of and Wilson led out for 300,000. Jung responded by raising to 800,000, which elicited a quick fold from the small blind. Wilson gave it some thought but opted to wait for a better spot and released his hand.
The action folded to Philippe Souki on the button who made it 325,000 to go. William Smith shoved all in for 1,150,000 from the small blind and Souki instantly called.
William Smith:
Philippe Souki:
The flop came and Smith was still ahead with his ace-high. The on the turn paired his ace but Souki picked up a straight draw. The river was the and Smith held on for a double up.
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The action commenced with a raise by David Levine in an early position and it folded all the way back to Michael Lavenburg in the small blind. As the table short stack with around ten blinds, he got it in and was quickly called to see the camera crew rush closer to the table.
Michael Lavenburg:
David Levine:
The flop left Lavenburg with very little hope yet a spark flamed up when the turn provided the set. Levine was still ahead with the flush and that also remained to be the case on the river, sending Lavenburg to the rail in 62nd place for $145,800.
On a flop of , Antonio Lievano bet 475,000 from under the gun. Rudy Cervantes, in middle position, put in a raise to 1,575,000 as action went back on Lievano.
"Pocket sixes? Pocket threes? Ace-five suited", Lievano asked as he went in the tank for several minutes.
"It's close. If I had to guess, you're looking at the three. I always look at the card I need," he continued.
"Set of threes is good," Lievano finally said as he slid his cards into the muck. "Show the bluff. It's good for the game." Cervantes, though, who remained silent throughout the interrogation, returned his cards face down as he collected the pot.
Philippe Souki opened to 300,000 from middle position and was called by Dingxiang Ong out of the big blind to send the two players heads up to the flop.
Ong checked to the preflop raiser on the flop and then called when Souki continued for 250,000.
On the turn Ong checked for a second time and Souki fired off 825,000. Again, Ong just called.
The river saw Ong check one more time. Souki was still not prepared to slow down and pushed a cool 2,325,000 into then middle. Ong appeared uncomfortable with the decision at hand, eventually tossing his cards into the muck.
Tzur Levy raised to 325,000 in the cutoff and Robert Welch called from the big blind. The two players saw a flop of and both players checked to the on the turn.
Welch led out with a bet of 325,000 and Levy called to see the on the river. Welch fired out another bet of 475,000 on the river and Levy flicked in a chip to call. Welch showed for a pair of jacks while Levy held for a pair of queens.
Philippe Souki raised to 325,000 before Mayank Madan re-raised to 750,000.
"Let's go boys. The burrito is for luck," said Robert Minor, munching on a burrito, as he moved all in for 1,300,000 in middle position. Souki quickly folded, but Madan called to put Minor at risk.
Robert Minor:
Mayank Madan:
The flop came . "How about a jack for a sweat," Minor said as the appeared on the turn. The river was safe for Minor as he doubled up.
"It's the burrito," he said as he was pushed the pot. Souki later said he folded ace-jack.