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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
336,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
||
|
236,500
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
||
|
201,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
201,000
-7,500
|
-7,500 |
|
||
|
200,500
500
|
500 |
|
||
|
155,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
107,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
107,000
27,500
|
27,500 |
|
||
|
102,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
||
|
100,000 | |
|
||
|
92,500
-15,500
|
-15,500 |
|
||
|
90,500
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
82,500
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
81,500
-34,500
|
-34,500 |
|
66,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
||
|
40,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
||
and Karamalikis checked before Alaei bet 4,500. After Seidel folded, Karamalikis raised all in for 24,000. Alaei snap-called with the 
for a set of eights. Karamalikis held the 
for a combo draw.
and left Karamalikis drawing dead as Alaei filled up. The river completed the board with the 
.
flop. The 
turn was a serious stumbling block, though, and Smirnov was suddenly one card from the knockout. the river 
secured that, and Bloom has been forced to make his exit. Always gregarious, Bloom shook hands with his table and wished them all luck before departing. He was runner-up in this event last year, but the 2012 edition has not gone quite so well for the "The Lizard".
. Karamalikis bet 3,000 and Negreanu called to see the turn.
landed on the turn and Karamalikis fired 5,500. Negreanu raised all in for 20,500 and Karamalikis snap-mucked his hand.
landed on the turn. Hachem check-called again, this time for 7,500. After the 
landed on the river, Hachem checked and Karamalikis bet 14,000. Hachem called.
.