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Monday, February 4, 2013 8:05 PM Local Time
Players have returned from their dinner break and cards are back in the air.
Monday, February 4, 2013 7:07 PM Local Time
| Norman McKeldin | 6,420,000 | 1,320,000  |
| Andrew Rothfolk | 4,025,000 | -1,675,000  |
| Ryan Stevenson | 2,495,000 | 145,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 7:04 PM Local Time
The remaining three players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.
Monday, February 4, 2013 7:04 PM Local Time
Ryan Stevenson opened to 175,000 from the small blind only to have Norman McKeldin made it 430,000 to go from the big blind.
Stevenson cut out a four-bet to 1.075 million and McKeldin instantly announced a five-bet all in. Stevenson folded and McKeldin dragged in the pot.
Monday, February 4, 2013 6:54 PM Local Time
Ryan Stevenson opened to 190,000 from the small blind and Norman McKeldin stuck around from the big blind.
The flop brought and Stevenson c-bet for 230,000. McKeldin called and the turn was the . The bet from Stevenson was 365,000 this time around. McKeldin called once more.
The completed the board and both players checked their option. McKeldin showed and Stevenson mucked his hand. The pair of kings has boosted McKeldin's stack to about 5.1 million.
| Norman McKeldin | 5,100,000 | 1,650,000 |
| Ryan Stevenson | 2,350,000 | -1,050,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 6:32 PM Local Time
As the $365 Turbo event winds down across the room, sources have informed us that John Holley has officially clinched the title of Casino Champion. He will be awarded a seat to the National Championship in May for his efforts here in Tunica.
Monday, February 4, 2013 6:29 PM Local Time
Andrew Rothfolk had the button. He opened with a standard raise only to have Ryan Stevenson make it 350,000 to go from the small blind. Rothfolk came right back over the top all in and Stevenson was not happy with the move. Eventually, however, he announced a call.
Rothfolk:
Stevenson:
"Didn't really want to flip with you, but," lamented Stevenson to Rothfolk.
The board rolled out giving Rothfolk first a pair of aces and finally a club flush. He was able to double up into the chip lead with about 5.7 million in chips.
| Andrew Rothfolk | 5,700,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Ryan Stevenson | 3,400,000 | -3,350,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 6:18 PM Local Time
| Ryan Stevenson | 6,750,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Norman McKeldin | 3,450,000 | -500,000 |
| Andrew Rothfolk | 2,900,000 | 0 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 6:11 PM Local Time
Michael Sanders open shipped for his last roughly 1.1 million from the button. Ryan Stevenson called from the small blind and Norman McKeldin folded his big.
Sanders:
Stevenson:
The board ran out and Sanders was eliminated from play in fourth place. He will collect $69,121 for his run in this Main Event.
| Michael Sanders | 0 | -1,700,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 6:03 PM Local Time
Michael Sanders opened to 200,000 from the button. Ryan Stevenson called from the small blind and the big blind folded.
The dealer fanned and Stevenson check-called 285,000 to see a turn.
Fourth street brought the and the action went check-check. The board paired nines when the hit fifth street and Stevenson led for 590,000. Sanders stood up from the table, looked down at the board, and made it 1.4 million to go.
Stevenson tanked for well over ninety seconds before finally announcing a call. He tabled for trip nines. Sanders shook his head in disgust and rolled up for trip nines with a worse kicker. By scooping this pot, Stevenson has now retaken the chip lead with about 4.75 million while Sanders has fallen to roughly 1.7 million.
| Ryan Stevenson | 4,750,000 | 1,900,000 |
| Michael Sanders | 1,700,000 | -1,850,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 5:44 PM Local Time
Players are taking another 8-minute break.
Monday, February 4, 2013 5:44 PM Local Time
| Norman McKeldin | 3,950,000 | -400,000 |
| Michael Sanders | 3,550,000 | -850,000 |
| Andrew Rothfolk | 2,900,000 | -350,000 |
| Ryan Stevenson | 2,850,000 | 900,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 5:31 PM Local Time
Ryan Stevenson opened to 120,000 from under the gun. Andrew Rothfolk made it 280,000 to go from the small blind and it folded back to Stevenson who called.
The duo took in a flop of and Rothfolk took the lead with 210,000. Stevenson called and the turn was the . Two checks brought a second ace - the on the river.
Rothfolk tapped the table then snap called when Stevenson bet 300,000. Rothfolk rolled up and Stevenson mucked. With this loss, Stevenson is now sittin on about 1.95 million to Rothfolk's 3.25 million.
| Andrew Rothfolk | 3,250,000 | 1,250,000 |
| Ryan Stevenson | 1,950,000 | -370,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 5:12 PM Local Time
| Michael Sanders | 4,400,000 | 350,000 |
| Norman McKeldin | 4,350,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Ryan Stevenson | 2,320,000 | -1,280,000 |
| Andrew Rothfolk | 2,000,000 | -635,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 5:07 PM Local Time
Michael Sanders opened to 155,000 from the small blind and Ryan Stevenson called from the large.
The flop was and both players tapped the table to see a turn. Fourth street brought the and Sanders check-called 250,000. The put two pair on the board and Sanders checked again. Stevenson fired 325,000 and Sanders called.
Stevenson turned up and Sanders mucked his hand.
Monday, February 4, 2013 4:58 PM Local Time
Michael Sanders raised to 150,000 from under the gun. Ryan Stevenson slid out a three-bet from the button for 325,000 total and Norman McKeldin peeked down at his cards in the small blind. He opted to make it 925,000 to go and the rest of the table decided to let go, awarding McKeldin the pot.
Monday, February 4, 2013 4:51 PM Local Time
Ryan Stevenson raised to 120,000 from the small blind. Norman McKeldin called from the big blind and the flop brought . Stevenson fired a c-bet of 130,000 only to have McKeldin pop it up to 380,000. Stevenson stuck around.
Fourth street brought the and Stevenson checked. McKeldin moved out 410,000 and Stevenson tapped the table and folded his hand. McKeldin shrugged and rolled up as he took down the pot.
Monday, February 4, 2013 4:45 PM Local Time
Ryan Stevenson opened to 120,000 from under the gun and it folded to Michael Sanders in the big blind. Sanders slid out a three-bet making it 310,000 to go. Action was back on Stevenson and he quietly announced a four-bet all in. Sanders snapped him off and tabled his hand.
Sanders:
Stevenson:
Stevenson had a momentary thought of being in the lead when the was in the window, but the flop finished off with the and the . Sanders stayed in the lead with his set of kings and secured a double up when the turned. The finished the board and he was able to scoop a double to about 4.05 million.
| Michael Sanders | 4,050,000 | 1,665,000 |
| Ryan Stevenson | 3,600,000 | -2,050,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 4:29 PM Local Time
| Ryan Stevenson | 5,650,000 | 450,000 |
| Norman McKeldin | 2,750,000 | 650,000 |
| Andrew Rothfolk | 2,635,000 | -265,000 |
| Michael Sanders | 2,385,000 | 65,000 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 4:17 PM Local Time
Players are now taking an 8-minute break.