Brad Rhodes opened for a raise under the gun and was called by only Alex Kaufman, in middle position. Rhodes bet 36,000 on the flop, and Kaufman made it 75,000. Rhodes called after some thought, and the two checked the turn. Rhodes check-called 75,000 more on the river, and he was shown for the nut full house.
The next hand, four players saw a flop for the minimum. Everyone checked, and a turned. Rhodes got his last 173,000 in against Kaufman, but he was drawing dead as Kaufman had for the nut flush. Rhodes had turned a straight with .
Brad Rhodes opened for a raise under the gun and then called the shove of Mike Holm, who had about 150,000 in the big blind.
Rhodes:
Holm:
The board ran out , giving Rhodes a straight. Holm fell just short of his second straight Mid-States Poker Tour final table after taking second at Meskwaki last week.
With the elimination of Jason Martens, the final table bubble has begun. Martens followed up a 10th-place finish in March with a 12th-place finish today.
flop, and Kaufman made it 75,000. Rhodes called after some thought, and the two checked the 
turn. Rhodes check-called 75,000 more on the 
river, and he was shown 
for the nut full house.
flop for the minimum. Everyone checked, and a 
turned. Rhodes got his last 173,000 in against Kaufman, but he was drawing dead as Kaufman had 
for the nut flush. Rhodes had turned a straight with 
.
turn finished him off.
, giving Schultz two pair to double up.
