Our access to the feature table is limited. In fact, we have to rely on watching the action on a monitor. Unfortunately this means the exact betting details will escape us more times than not. Still, we'll do out best to keep you updated on what's happening at the feature table.
In a recent hand, Andrew Robl raised from the cutoff only to have Dong Kim three-bet from the button. The blinds both folded, Robl called, and then both players checked the flop. After the dealer burned and turned the , Robl check-called a bet of what appeared to be 100,000, and the put four spades on the board.
Both players returned to checking and Robl tabled the for a flush. It was good as Kim sent his cards to the muck.
The final 24 players will now combine down to three tables. The TV production crew is still getting things squared away at the new tables, so it could take some time. Players have been sent on a short break. We'll have the draw posted just as soon as we have it. Stay tuned!
Max Altergott raised to 28,000 from the cutoff and Bill Klein looked him up from the button. Bobby Baldwin then three-bet all in for roughly 300,000 from the small blind. Altergott wasted little time in releasing his hand, and Klein gave it some thought.
"You're my only hope," Baldwin joked.
"I'll be your huckleberry," Klein said before tossing in a single chip.
Klein:
Baldwin:
It was a flip, but not after the flop came down to give Klein a pair of kings. Baldwin began to collect his things, and watched helplessly as the blanked on the turn followed by the river.
Andrew Robl raised to 30,000 from the hijack, Scott Seiver three-bet to 85,000 from button, Robl four-bet to 230,000 and Seiver called.
The flop fell and Robl checked to Seiver who bet 125,000. Robl tanked, using one of his timebank cards before check-raising all in for about 810,000. Seiver folded and Robl collected the pot.
Jason Koon raised to 29,000 from under the gun, Tom MacDonald called from the cutoff and Max Altergott called from the button.
The flop came down and Koon checked to MacDonald who bet 65,000. Only Altergott called to see the turn where MacDonald bet 130,000. Altergott called again, the river completed the board and MacDonald checked.
Altergott shoved for effectively 280,000 and MacDonald quickly folded.
Talal Shakerchi raised to 26,000 from the button, Ben Sulsky three-bet shoved for effectively 253,000 from the big blind and Shakerchi called all in with , leading Sulsky's .
The board ran out , giving Shakerchi trip kings to double up.
With approximately 120,000 in the pot and a flop of , ONE DROP High Roller runner-up Bill Klein checked from the big blind and Brian Rast bet 65,000 from the cutoff. Klein responded by check-raising to 180,000, and Rast pushed back with an all-in three-bet to 549,000 total. Klein hit the tank, even using one of his time extensions.
"No matter what happens this hand, you won't be out of the tournament," Rast offered. Klein smiled and then tossed in a single chip to indicate a call.
Rast:
Klein:
Klein was ahead with two pair, but Rast had to pulls at either a club or jack. The turn was of no consequence, but the river was. Rast spiked his flush and let out a big sigh of relief, while Klein was left shaking his head.