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Photo: Caleb Chambers

There was three-way action after a flop between Caleb Chambers from under the gun, Mike Estes from middle position, and Milton Thomas from late position.

Estes led out with a 3,500 bet, and was called by Thomas before Chambers check-jammed for 29,300.

After getting a confirmed amount, Estes decided to release his hand into the muck, while Thomas snap-called, and both hands were tabled.

Caleb Chambers:
Milton Thomas:

Chambers was behind holding a spade draw, but the paired the board on the turn, improving Thomas to a full house and left him drawing dead to the river.

Milton Thomas - 84,000

Photo: James Gregg

There was heads-up action between James Gregg from the hijack and Michael Duncan from the button, with a completed board showing.

With 30,000 already in the middle, Gregg led out with a 15,000 bet and was called by Duncan.

“Good call,” Gregg said as he tabled for queens and sixes, and to his surprise, it was good as Duncan tossed his hand into the muck, giving him the pot.

James Gregg - 67,500

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Photo: Nathaniel Shoshan

Nathaniel Shoshan tossed out his last 7,700 from under the gun and received isolation from the hijack.

Nathaniel Shoshan:
Opponent:

Shoshan was ahead holding a pair of aces, and didn’t have to sweat the runout to collect a double-up.

Nathaniel Shoshan - 16,900

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Photo: Jeff Grimes

There was all-in action after a flop between Forrest Georgiles from middle position, MSPT Hall of Famer Kou Vang from the small blind, and Jeff Grimes from the big blind, with Grimes putting both players at risk.

Forrest Georgiles:
Kou Vang:
Jeff Grimes:

Georgiles was ahead holding top set, and the turn kept him out in front, but then the dealer followed with the on the river, giving Grimes the jack-high straight for the double elimination.

Jeff Grimes - 82,400

Photo: Evan Bethyo

Evan Bethyo raised from middle position and was called by Frank Cerminara Sr from the button, along with the big blind.

The flop was checked to Bethyo, who fired out a 4,000 continuation bet, and both his opponents check-called to see the turn.

Action was again checked to Bethyo, who then upped his bet to 15,300, and this time, it did the trick as both his opponents released their hands into the muck.

Photo: Ashly Zwolinski

Ashly Zwolinski raised under the gun and found three callers that saw a flop.

A series of raises led to a three-way all-in, with Zwolinski holding the most chips.

Scott Geier:
Konstantinos Kyriakopoulos:
Ashly Zwolinski:

Zwolinski was ahead holding top set, but the turn followed by river, gave her the worst hand when it was all said and done.