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Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:21 PM Local Time
Brian Meinders has edged away as the chip leader here at the final table. We recently watched him, Sean Rice and Matthew Schreiber each commit three extra bets preflop before taking to a flop. Sean checked up front and Meinders then fired out a bet. Both Rice and Schreiber made the call and a hit the turn. This time when Rice checked and Meinders bet, both Schreiber and Rice would let their hand go and send the pot to Meinders.
| Brian Meinders | 340,000 | 40,000  |
Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:16 PM Local Time
| Darin Thomas | 325,000 | 65,000 |
| Brian Meinders | 300,000 | 57,000 |
| Matthew Schreiber | 180,000 | 15,000 |
| Brock Parker | 175,000 | -39,000  |
| Sean Rice | 150,000 | 43,000 |
| Christopher Vitch | 130,000 | -30,000 |
| Preston Derden | 110,000 | -14,000 |
| Ian Johns | 105,000 | -5,000 |
| Victor Ramdin | 100,000 | 10,000 |
| Christopher Hartman | 100,000 | 0 |
Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:03 PM Local Time
Brock Parker, Matt Schreiber and Brian Meinders just played what was looking to be the biggest pot of the day. The board ended up being spread out like this and a slew of raises were put in throughout the hand. In the end though, Schreiber was out of the way and on the river, Meinders and Parker tabled and respectively, to chop up the pot.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:57 PM Local Time
Brian Meinders opened with a raise and Matthew Schreiber threw out a three-bet. Action folded back to Meinders who called to see the flop. Meinders checked to Schreiber who continued out and Meinders called.
The came on the turn and Meinders once again check-called a bet. The completed the board and this time Meinders led out with a bet. Schreiber raised and Meinders called, showing . Schreiber mucked his hand and Meidners dragged in the pot.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:51 PM Local Time
It took Christopher Vitch two hands to go from 40,000 in chips to a very healthy 160,000. The latest hand involving Vitch started when Christopher Hartman opened the pot with a raise. Vitch made the call and a flop was spread on the felt.
On the flop, Hartman checked and then raised when Vitch fired out a bet. Vitch opted to call and a was dealt on the turn. This time Hartman would lead out and Vitch would rasie. Hartman then made it a third bet and after some time deliberating, Vitch made the call.
A on the river and Hartman would opt to check. Vitch then fired out a bet and Hartman made the call. When Vitch tabled his for a flopped set and a rivered full house, it was enough to take down the very handy pot.
| Christopher Vitch | 160,000 | 80,000 |
| Christopher Hartman | 100,000 | -80,000 |
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:46 PM Local Time
Christopher Vitch got all of his money in on the turn with the board reading . Vitch held for trip aces and was ahead of the flush draw of Victor Ramdin who held .
The river bricked out for Ramdin, bringing the and Ramdin was forced to give Vitch back the chips he got from him a few hands earlier.
| Victor Ramdin | 90,000 | -45,000 |
| Christopher Vitch | 80,000 | 40,000 |
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:40 PM Local Time
Brian Meinders raised before the flop and was called by Preston Derden from the big blind. The flop of prompted a continuation bet from Meinders and Derden called.
The turned and once again Derden check-called a bet from Meinders. The rivered and Derden checked for a third time while Meinders bet for a third time. Derden sent his hand to the muck and Meinders grabbed the pot.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:34 PM Local Time
Victor Ramdin has spent much of the early part of the day as the shortest stack at the table and as such it is not surprising that he was the first player to find himself all in. The hand in question started when Ramdin opened up the pot with a raise preflop. Chris Vtich three-bet from the cutoff and only Ramdin would rumble.
The flop would see Ramdin check-call a bet from Vitch and the would hit the river. Ramdin only had a few big bets at this point and would check-raise on the turn. Vitch then made it a third bet and Ramdin flicked in the last of his chips.
Vitch needed a ten to split the pot, but the on the river was good enough to send Ramdin the double-up and leave Vitch as the short stack.
| Victor Ramdin | 135,000 | 65,000 |
| Christopher Vitch | 40,000 | -61,000 |
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:28 PM Local Time
The first hand back from the break went like this. Christopher Vitch opened up the hand and Ian Johns quickly three-bet. Matthew Schreiber then made it four bets to go and Vitch got out of the way. A call from Johns and three cards would be dealt on the felt.
On the flop, Johns would check-call a bet from Schreiber and a would hit the turn. John again check-called and he and Schreiber watched a complete the board on the river. This time both players checked and turned their hands over.
Queens were good for Schreiber and raked in the pot.
| Matthew Schreiber | 165,000 | 25,000 |
| Ian Johns | 110,000 | -25,000 |
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:24 PM Local Time
The players are back from their break and ready for more limit hold'em action. At this point it is Victor Ramdin and Christopher Vitch who have considerably less than they started the day with.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:12 PM Local Time
| Darin Thomas | 260,000 | 55,000 |
| Brian Meinders | 243,000 | 58,000 |
| Brock Parker | 214,000 | -16,000 |
| Christopher Hartman | 180,000 | -40,000 |
| Matthew Schreiber | 140,000 | -70,000 |
| Ian Johns | 135,000 | 5,000 |
| Preston Derden | 124,000 | 34,000 |
| Sean Rice | 107,000 | -63,000 |
| Christopher Vitch | 101,000 | -69,000 |
| Victor Ramdin | 70,000 | 12,000 |
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:03 PM Local Time
Not a very eventful level, the ten players who started the day will head on their first 20-minute break of the day.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:59 PM Local Time
Darin Thomas opened it up with a raise and got two callers in Sean Rice and Ian Johns. The flop would see Thomas lead and Rice raise it up. Johns got out of the way and Thomas called as a was dealt on the turn. This time Thomas would check-call a bet from Rice and a would be the last card dealt on the felt.
When both players checked the river, Thomas tabled his , enough to rake in the pot late in this second level.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:50 PM Local Time
Christopher Vitch opened up the action by flicking out a raise. Preston Derden was the only player who wanted to rumble, throwing in a call from the big blind.
The flop would see Derden check-call a bet from Vitch as a turn card was flipped onto the felt. Both players checked here and then did the same when a hit the river.
When Derden tabled his , the ace high was enough to see Vitch's cards into the muck and a pot sent the way of Derden.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:44 PM Local Time
Victor Ramdin opened with a raise and was called by Sean Rice and Ian Johns from the big blind.
The flop fell and it checked to Rice who bet out. Johns threw out a check-raise and Ramdin got out of the way. Rice called and the turn brought the . Johns bet fourth street and Rice called once again. The river was the and Johns fired one more bet. Rice called and showed for nines and fives, which was ahead of Johns' for queen-ten high.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:35 PM Local Time
The play has been quite slow during this second level, but Ian Johns has still been getting quite active. Johns recently took part in two hands back-to-back and they went a little something like this:
- Brian Meinders opened it up, making it two bets to go. Johns then three-bet and only Meinders called. On the flop, Meinders opted to check-fold to the bet of Johns.
- Brock Parker opened up the action with a raise and Johns promptly three-bet. Parker called and a flop was dealt. Parker checked and Johns bet. Parker then check-raised and Johns called. On the turn, Parker would lead and Johns fold.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:24 PM Local Time
Ian Johns started up the action by making it two bets to go. Matt Schreiber then put in a third. Preston Derden made the call and so too did Johns as the dealer readied three cards.
Flop:
On the flop, Johns tapped the table with a check and Schreiber bet. Derden went with a call and Johns got out of the way. The on the turn would see Schreiber fire out another bet and Derden made another call.
When a landed on the river, both players opted to check. Derden quickly tabled his , with ace-high strong enough to take down the pot.`
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:20 PM Local Time
Victor Ramdin raised preflop and it folded around to Preston Derden who called from the big blind.
The flop brought and Derden checked to Ramdin who continued out. Derden called and the turn was the . Once again Derden check-called a bet and the river was the .
Same procedure on the flop, and after Derden tossed in his called, Ramdin showed for Broadway and was able to drag the pot.
| Preston Derden | 90,000 | -20,000 |
| Victor Ramdin | 58,000 | 13,000 |
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:12 PM Local Time
Christopher Vitch opened up the action with a raise and Sean Rice made the call as the action was sent To Matthew Schreiber in the big blind. Schreiber opted to call and it was three-handed to a flop.
On the flop, Schreiber checked and Vitch bet. Rice flicked out a call and Schreiber got out of the way as a hit the turn. Vitch again fired out and Rice called. The was the last card to be dealt on the felt. Again Vitch bet here and after a few moments, Rice called.
Rice's cards went straight into the muck as Vitch tabled his .
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:05 PM Local Time
Brian Meinders raised preflop and was called by Preston Derden. The flop was and Meinders continued out. Derden called and the two saw the on the turn. Meinders bet and was called once again.
The river was the and both players checked. Derden tabled and was able to drag in this pot.