Brendan Taylor Firing, Jason Riesenberg Wins Two in a Row
Brendan Taylor opened with a raise three hands in a row and won the first two — one where everyone folded, and one against Max Kruse.
In the one versus Kruse, Taylor raised Kruse's big blind and Kruse defended. Both players drew two and Kruse check-called. Kruse drew two and Taylor drew one. He check-called again and drew one against Taylor's pat hand. Both players then checked and Taylor won the hand with a nine.
Then it was Jason Riesenberg's turn to win two in a row. Taylor raised again and this time it was Riesenberg defending his big blind. Both players drew two and checked. Taylor signified his check by tossing two cards before Riesenberg had declared. Riesenberg stood pat and Taylor drew two.
Riesenberg bet and Taylor called. Riesenberg stood pat again and Taylor drew one. Riesenberg bet again and Taylor called. Riesenberg won the hand with 
.
Riesenberg won the next hand as well after he checked down a three-way pot with Kruse and Rick Fuller. Riesenberg showed a nine and it was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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600,000
-95,000
|
-95,000 |
|
||
|
585,000
-37,000
|
-37,000 |
|
|
||
|
544,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
||
|
390,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
172,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
45,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |