Four players saw a flop of for what appeared to be a considerable charge, as the pot was already at about 40,000. The small blind shipped all in for 16,600, and Ted Lawson tanked it down for awhile before calling. Steve Billirakis called immediately, and the last player folded.
"Two pair," Billirakis said confidently, flipping for nines and eights. He was well ahead of the small blind's , but the caused him to gesture helplessly at the board, as it made aces up for the small blind. The secured the small blind's double.
Matt Kirk bet 2,000 on a flop, and Eli Elezra called from under the gun, as did another player who had checked in the small blind. The turn paired the board: , and Kirk fired 3,000 this time, getting Elezra out and being called by the small blind. The was the river card, and the small blind checked, letting out a deep sigh before calling the 10,000 fired by Kirk.
Kirk showed for sevens full, and he dragged the pot.
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Daniel Alaei bet 3,600 on the flop in a multi-way pot. Only Chris Lee made the call to see the land on the turn. Alaei was first to act and moved all in for his last 8,000 or so. Lee called.
Alaei had the , and Lee had the .
The river was the to give Lee a jack-high straight and send Alaei out the door.