Ismael Bojang raised first-to-act and was three-bet by Dario Alioto from directly behind. Patrick Moulder called cold from the hijack and Bojang called as well.
Action checked through on the K♣5♠6♦ flop and then Bojang led out for a bet on the 2♣ turn. Both Alioto and Moulder folded after a bit of thought and Bojang shouted, “How do you guys know!?” as he turned over 2♠2♥Ax.
Heads-up action to fifth street saw Calvin Anderson fire a bet, with Esther Taylor calling on his immediate right. Anderson bet again on sixth, finding another call from Taylor.
The dealer delivered one last card to each player, with Anderson tossing out one last bet. Taylor made the call, mucking her hand after Anderson showed down his eight-seven.
Christopher Chung: 7x5x3x/4xAxKx5x
Peter Rouviere: 7x7x2x/4xAx5xJx
Esther Taylor: XxXx/6xJx - folded on fourth street
Christopher Chung completed and was called by Peter Rouviere and Esther Taylor.
Rouviere bet on fourth street after catching an ace, which got a fold from Taylor and a call from Chung.
Chung called a bet on fifth street and then raised a bet from Rouviere on sixth. Rouviere called.
Rouviere called a final bet from Chung on seventh and Chung tabled 7x5x3x for a seven. Rouviere turned over 7x7x2x for a slightly better seven and collected the large pot.
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Nacho Barbero completed with his five and Sergey Rybachenko was the only caller, with a queen showing. A bet and call followed on fourth street, with Barbero check-calling a bet from Rybachenko on fifth.
Two checked followed on sixth street, while neither Rybachenko or Barbero opted to bet on seventh. Rybachenko showed down his two pair, good enough to take the pot as Barabero studied his cards but ultimately mucked.
Four players saw the river of a board showing 4♣9♣5♠3♦9♠, with Maxx Coleman checking from the small blind.
Dave Stann fired a bet from the big blindm, with Peter Rouviere making the call on his left. Calvin Anderson then raised on the button, producing quick folds from Coleman and Stann.
Rouviere took some time before tossing in the call. His cards found the muck after Anderson showed down K♦Q♦9♦5♥, making a full house to claim another pot.
At a nearby table, Dylan Smith was among the latest to hit the rail.