| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
1,150,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
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Eric Kurtzman : 
/ 
David "ODB" Baker: / 
Eric Kurtzman completed. Baker made it two bets. Kurtzman made it three bets. Baker made it four bets, and Kurtzman capped the betting action. Baker called all in for the remainder of his stack, and the hands were turned up.
Baker was holding 
, while Kurtzman held 
.
"Well, I guess I'm a little bit ahead," Kurtzman said.
Baker's board completed with 
, giving him a nine-seven low, but Kurtzman's board ran out better, completing with 
, making him a seven-low and eliminating Baker from the tournament in third place. Baker too home $112,645 for his finish in this event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
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James Obst: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
James Obst was the bring-in, David Baker completed, and Obst called. Baker bet on fourth and fifth streets, Obst called both, and then Baker check-called bets on sixth and seventh streets.
Obst fanned for a seven-five, Baker mucked, and Obst won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
200,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
James Obst: /
Eric Kurtzman: /
James Obst completed. Eric Kurtzman made it two bets. James Obst raised to three bets. Kurtzman made it four bets, and Obst capped the action. Kurtzman called. On fourth street, Kurtzman bet, and Obst moved all in. Kurtzman called and showed . Obst was holding 
.
Kurtzman's board completed with 
, making him an eighty-seven low. But Obst's board filled in with , making him an eight-six low to stay alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,550,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
650,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
|
||
James Obst: / 
David "ODB" Baker: /
David Baker had the high card and came in for the full amount. James Obst called, then called Baker's fourth-street bet and his all in for 20,000 on fifth.
Baker showed for a ten-seven with a seven draw, while Obst showed for a queen-jack with a jack draw. Baker improved to an unbeatable seven-six on sixth street and scored the small double-up to 240,000.
The following hand...
James Obst: /
David "ODB" Baker: /
Baker completed, and Obst defended his bring-in. Baker bet fourth, Obst called, Baker bet fifth, Obst raised, and Baker called all in.
Baker showed for queen-seven with a seven draw, while Obst tabled for queen-five with a five draw.
Obst went to complete his runout to make a . Baker caught a non-helpful on sixth but slowly peeled a on seventh to make a to double up again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
515,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
500,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
|
||
James Obst: / /
Eric Kurztman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / �� Folded
David Baker completed. James Obst and Eric Kurtzman both called. Obst bet fourth street, and both Baker and Kurtzman called. On fifth, Obst bet again, but this time, Baker folded. Kurtzman called, though. Both players checked on sixth street. On seventh, Kurtzman bet, and Obst went deep into the tank.
"What did you think of that seven?" Obst asked.
"Oh yeah," Kurtzman said. "That seven is good. It beats your eight. I don't think you paired your eight either, because I have two of them."
"Well, I'm just confused at this point," Obst said. After giving the hand some more thought, he scooped up his cards and folded. Kurtzman extended well into the lead after the hand, while Baker slipped further.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,950,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
|
750,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
125,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
|
||
James Obst: /
David "ODB" Baker: / �� Folded
James Obst completed, and he was called by David "OBD" Baker. Obst bet on fourth and fifth streets, and Baker called twice. On sixth, Obst bet again, but this time, Baker folded, dropping his stack to dangerously low levels.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
300,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 26
Limits: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Eric Kurtzman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Picking up the action on fourth street, David Baker check-called bets the rest of the way from Eric Kurtzman.
Kurtzman showed for an eight-six, besting Baker to win the hand.
Eric Kurtzman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Kurtzman completed on third street, Baker raised, and Kurtzman called. Baker bet fourth and fifth streets before he check-called on sixth. Baker checked seventh, Kurtzman bet, and Baker folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
400,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
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