A short-stacked Jason Koon moved all in preflop and was put at risk by table big stack Joe Kuether. Koon was ahead with ace-jack but Kuether's king-queen was live. The board ran out, placing a king on the turn, and Koon's day was done, the rest of his chips now residing on top of Kuether's stack.
Marvin Rettenmaier registered late but is picking up pots quickly. Rettenmaier raised to 825 and his opponent moved all in for about 6,000, the rest of the table folded, and Rettenmaier called.
Rettenmaier:
Opponent:
The board ran out and Rettenmaier took the pot and eliminated a player.
Eddy Sabat just entered the tournament during the last level before dinner break and already saw action.
An under-the-gun player raised to 1,000, Eddy Sabat made it 3,200, and it folded back to the original raiser who pushed out 12,050, setting Sabat all in, and he called.
Sabat:
Opponent:
The board ran out and Sabat rivered a straight to get back ahead and win the hand.
Garret Greer raised to 1,000 and received calls from Matt Salsberg and Jake Schindler. The three saw a flop and checked to the on the turn. Salsberg bet 1,000 and Greer check-called.
The river brought the and once again Greer check-called a bet, tossing out the 3,000-chip price tag. Salsberg tabled for a turned flush and Greer mucked.
With John Racener all in preflop, Jeff Smith and another opponent headed to the flop, which came . Both players moved all in, and everyone's hands were tabled.
Smith:
Racener:
Opponent:
Smith had been outdrawn by his opponent's flopped full house and was in trouble. The turn card was the , which changed nothing. Racener needed a jack, and Smith needed an ace.
The dealer flipped over the to complete the board, and Smith scooped the entire pot to bust both opponents.