Break Time
Players are on a one-hour dinner break, after which they'll have new seats if last night's game is any precedent.
2015 Super High Roller Series
Super High Roller Cash Game
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Dinner Break Interview w/ Sam Trickett
On the dinner break of the Super High Roller Cash Game at ARIA, we caught up with Sam Trickett to get his thoughts on the game thus far.
It's been a relatively slow day for the Brit, but that doesn't mean he isn't having fun. In fact, he's quick to point out that Aussie Matthew Kirk adds a special element to the game.
"Aussie Matt, I've been playing with him all week," Trickett explains. "I've literally had 45 minutes sleep in the last three days because I've been playing with Aussie Matt all week. He's great for the game. He never stops talking as well, so he's always entertaining. He gives good action, and everyone wants to play with the guy who gives good action. He can be dangerous if he gets some cards. As you've seen already, he's willing to gamble, which makes for an exciting game I guess."
While Trickett didn't make an appearance on Day 1 of the Super High Roller Cash Game, that doesn't mean he wasn't in action elsewhere in the building.
"I've been playing in the ARIA, $500/$1,000 PLO or $300/$600/$1,200," Trickett reveals. "Been a pretty good game, big swings. Not real huge pots, but just a lot of people are buying in for 100-200 big blinds. It's still been good fun."
Obviously all the cash game action has cut into Trickett's usually busy tournament schedule, which is why he's been noticeably absent from the 2015 World Series of Poker for most of the summer.
"In the past I've always played the WSOP," says Trickett. "Probably on average played 20 events a year at the WSOP, but this year I've played just one, the ONE DROP. I'm just concentrating on cash games, and I'm doing really well in the cash games. Tournaments are just starting to bore me a little bit if you want the truth, feels a bit like a grind. I like the freedom cash games give you to play whenever your want and leave whenever you want."
Trickett may not be as visible as he's been in past years, but he does intend to play the $500,000 Super High Roller Bowl on Thursday, a tournament PokerNews will be live reporting.
"It's my birthday as well, so hopefully I'll have some birthday luck," Trickett says with a laugh. "I also have to play the WSOP Main Event."
Back in Action
The players have taken their original seats and are playing six-handed. Matthew Kirk and David Sands are still absent from the table, though it's unclear if they're done playing as stacks are still in front of their seats.
The Doctor is Out; Enter Antonius
Coming back from the break, David "Doc" Sands has left the game and given up his seat to the one and only Patrik Antonius. The Finn has had his fair share of televised cash game success, and his appearance will certainly change the dynamic of the game.
That said, Matthew Kirk has yet to return to the game and has opted to take an extended dinner break. Given he's been the driving force behind today's action, it'll be interesting to see who takes over the reigns in his absence.
Seiver Forces Polk to Fold
Doug Polk opened under the gun to $2,400 and got calls from Scott Seiver on the button and big blind Paul Newey. Polk's continuation-bet of $6,200 on the 
flop was called by only Seiver. Polk bet $18,500 on the 
turn, and this time Seiver thought awhile and raised to $54,000. Polk called, and he checked the 
river. Seiver again took some time before moving all in, putting Polk at risk for $129,000 into a $128,000 pot.
Polk folded after a couple of minutes, and Seiver is up to $660,000. Seiver said he had the 
in his hand.
"You're a Beast Paul"
Scott Seiver raised to $3,500 and then called when Paul Newey three-bet to $9,000. The 
flop saw Seiver check-call a bet of $12,000, and then both players checked the 
turn. When the 
completed the board on the river, Seiver checked for a third time and Newey bet $20,000.
Seiver thought for a solid minute before making the call, but mucked just as soon as Newey tabled the 
for two pair. Newey chipped up to $535,000 after the hand, while Seiver, who originally bought in for $250,000, dropped a bit to $619,000.
"You're a beast Paul," Andrew Robl complimented him after the hand.
Faulty Deck
Doug Polk opened for a raise and got a call from big blind Daniel Colman, who quickly check-folded the flop.
A non-descript hand for sure, except for one minor detail: the flop had 
. Players are reconstructing the hand to give everyone their money back and there's going to be a short break.
Polk Back to Par
Doug Polk raised to $2,400 and got three-bet to $9,000 by Andrew Robl. Polk came back with a small four-bet to $22,000, and Robl shoved. Polk quickly called off his $126,000, and he was ahead with 
versus 
.
The players agreed to run it twice, and Robl found trip queens as 
hit the board, but Polk found the 
river to secure the first half. Neither player hit anything on a 
run out, and Polk scooped the pot to get to $255,000, good for a small profit if he hasn't reloaded at all. Robl, meanwhile, is down a bit to $1.3 million.
Return of Kirk
"Aussie Matt" Kirk has returned to the table.