Jason Mercier, who is sitting with a fairly large stack, was the bring-in with the and said “Is it me again, three in a row”. The dealer joked “That’s because you complained last time” and then mentioned that Mercier had nothing on Chau Giang who was the recipient of nine straight bring-ins earlier before he busted.
Ville Wahlbeck completed, Matt Hawrilenko raised and Wahlbeck made the call. Wahlbeck check-called Hawrilenko’s bet on fourth and both players checked fifth. On sixth and seventh, Wahlbeck bet and Hawrilenko called, especially after taking his time on seventh. Wahlbeck turned over for only a high card at the end while Hawrilenko’s for a pair of kings was good.
Joining the action on sixth street and Nick Schulman checked across to Steve Zolotow, the latter betting and getting called. Both players checked on seventh and Zolotow turned over for a straight from five to jack while Schulman simply mucked.
Chris Amaral called the completion, Barry Berger who was down to 400 in chips not long ago raised and Jason Young called as did Amaral. On fourth Berger bet, Young raised, Amaral called and Berger re-raised all in for 1,950 more. Both players called and checked it down until seventh where Amaral bet and Young laid it down. Amaral showed for an ace high flush and some players at the table said nice hand but now it was time for a sweat. Berry peeked down and immediately flipped over for a full house and the triple up.
Jason Mercier and Pat Pezzin got into a raising war on fourth street when the last of the Canadian's chips went in, "I already have two pair," said Mercier, "I guess I have to hit a king," replied Pezzin. The boards ran out for both and Mercier's two pair stayed good for the pot.