Kniep's Ascent Continues
Nível 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
A player opened to 800 from under the gun and was called by a player in late position as well as Andreas Kniep on the button and both blinds to set up five-way action heading to the flop.
Action checked to Kniep on a flop of 
and he led out for 3,300. No one seemed willing to take on the big stack as he was met by four quick folds, giving a further boost to his chip count.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
156,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
and Ida continued for 1,700. The cutoff called.
and both players tapped the table.
but was left shaking his head in visible frustration as Ida turned over 
for the rivered top pair.
, a player in the small blind bet 11,000 and Brent Roberts called.
and Roberts' opponent flicked out a bet of 26,000. Robert snap-called all in for his last 19,000 as his opponent showed 
. Roberts had 
. He checked, his opponent on the button bet 2,800. Glantz made the call. 
and 
, respectively, and both players checked those streets. Glantz revealed 
for the full house and the winner.
, Shunsuke Kawamura bet 7,000 into a pot of about 11,000 from the cutoff. 
flop, the small blind led for 500 and Winfield called. 
and Winfield called another 2,000 from the small blind. 
Foxen checked and her opponent led out for 7,000 into a pot of roughly 16,500. Foxen gave her decision some thought but ended up making the call to send the two players to the river. 
and Chew scored the knockout. Afterward, the table said this was the third time today Chew has picked up pocket aces, a steady theme at his end of the table.