Robert Paddock fired 30,000 after an flop, and Andrew Paterson shipped for 130,000. Paddock called.
Paddock:
Paterson:
"I like your hand," Paterson said.
He had good reason to, as the monster draw binked immediately on the turn. The board paired on the river, but the wasn't what Paterson needed to fill up.
Yves Kupfermunz raised to 15,000 and Robert Paddock called on the cutoff. One seat over, Jason Somerville moved all in for 25,000 and the blinds folded, both other active opponents called. On the flop, the fireworks started. Kupfermunz potted for 84,000 and after some consideration and getting the count for the chips behind (53,000), Paddock announced all in. "Alright," Kuofermunz said and pushed the stack forward.
Three way showdown:
Somerville:
Kupfermunz:
Paddock:
The turn gave Paddock the lead with a straight and the river meant that we would lose two players. Somerville and Kupfermunz both take home $7,553.
Action folded to Robert Paddock in the small blind, and he raised to 13,000. Jason Somerville potted to 39,000, and Paddock made the call. After the flop, Paddock pushed all in for about 40,000, and Somerville called.
"I have aces," Somerville said.
"I have live cards," Paddock replied.
Paddock:
Somerville:
The turn gave Paddock a straight, and Somerville was drawing dead.
John O'Shea opened for 15,000 in middle position, and Mark Johnson potted from the small blind for 51,000. O'Shea put Johnson all in for about 40,000 more, and Johnson called.
Johnson:
O'Shea:
A flop was curtains for Johnson, and the turn gave O'Shea a full house to seal the deal. The finished out the board.
In the very last hand before the dinner break, James Brown got it in with the and was called by initial raiser Peter Charalambous. The Brit turned over but "hated the flop" when the dealer fanned . The turn gave Brown the flush draw on top but it wasn't meant to be as the river bricked.
Nick Kallenbach opened for 12,000 from the hijack and was met by a pot-sized three-bet from Jason Somerville in the small blind. The big folded, Kallenbach dropped in his entire stack of 51,500, and the cards were turned up.
Kallenbach:
Somerville:
Somerville was ahead with kings, but a high flop could have spelt trouble. Fortunately for him, and much to the dismay of Kallenbach, the flop came down a lowly . The turn officially left Kallenbach drawing dead, and after the was put out on the river for good measure, he took his leave from the tournament in 22nd place.
Phil Laak got it all in against Brandon Shack-Harris on a flop.
Shack-Harris:
Laak:
Laak had top two and a gutter to the nuts, but he had a massive straight draw to fade. The filled Shack-Harris' straight while also giving him a flush draw, and the river ended things for the "Unabomber."
The popular pro wished everyone good luck as he gathered his belongings.
We arrived to Table 440 to see the aftermath of an all-in pot between Greg Merson and Allan Le. Jason Somerville gave us the details.
According to Somerville, multiple players saw the flop, and Greg Merson bet from button after action checked to him. Allan Le made the call before betting out 31,000 on the turn, which put two hearts on board. Merson shipped it for about 60,000 total with , and his top two held on for the win against an unknown hand.
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flop, and Andrew Paterson shipped for 130,000. Paddock called.
turn. The board paired on the river, but the 
wasn't what Paterson needed to fill up.
flop, the fireworks started. Kupfermunz potted for 84,000 and after some consideration and getting the count for the chips behind (53,000), Paddock announced all in. "Alright," Kuofermunz said and pushed the stack forward.
turn gave Paddock the lead with a straight and the 
turn gave Paddock a straight, and Somerville was drawing dead.
and was called by initial raiser Peter Charalambous. The Brit turned over 
. The 
turn gave Brown the flush draw on top but it wasn't meant to be as the 
river bricked.
. The 
turn officially left Kallenbach drawing dead, and after the 
was put out on the river for good measure, he took his leave from the tournament in 22nd place.
flop.
filled Shack-Harris' straight while also giving him a flush draw, and the 
flop, and Greg Merson bet from button after action checked to him. Allan Le made the call before betting out 31,000 on the 
turn, which put two hearts on board. Merson shipped it for about 60,000 total with 
