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The very next hand, with the stacks even, John pushes all in with A Q; a pretty nice heads up hand. However Cpt. Tom has A K. The board contained an ace but the King played.

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Tom Franklin was all in with A 6 vs John Gale’s K Q. John was ahead on the turn but not after the
river when the river delivers trips to Franklin with a board of 6 7 9 Q 6 .

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Wow. Steve back. I am so pleased to have the chance to see John Gale play out this one. The report
will probably become less technical now.

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Three handed (blinds at 20,000 - 40,000) and Scott doesn't have much time. Tom Franklin bets 145,000 on the button to put Scott "all-in", The flop is Ace 2 King giving Scott and his Ace 8 the lead over Tom's two 4s. The turn card is a 9. But the river is a 4 giving Franklin a set.

Scott Bohlman the third place finisher collects $76,580.

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On Break

Quick count

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Chris subbing while Steve gets some light refreshment

Billy Corrigan had been slowly losing chips for a while four handed and it came as no surprise when he re-rised John Gale's raise for 160,000 all-in.John called , he held Acee Jack of spades , Billy sportin g King Queen offsuit . The flop pretty well said it all though when it came Ace 8 Jack. Running Queens or Kings or one of the 10s would get Billy out of this. A lowly 4 and 3 rounded out the board and
Bill Corrigan has to be content with 4th placing and $41,765.

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	Gentleman John Gale + Scott Bohlman

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5) Peter Moore Atlanta $54070

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John Gale’s A 9 makes two pair to eliminate Kinjal Shah . Great guy John .I was chatting with
Ben Roberts also , another Great Brit .

6)) Kinjal Shah Chicago $42055

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Is this the new mature Steve blog ? Amy has taught me a few tricks today to tidy up the
appearance .

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Phil Hellmuth is playing Jennifer Harman in Bobby's room .

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Johan’s pocket sevens could not survive against Tom Franklin’s pocket Kings.

15 minute break .

	Johan Storakers

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7) Johan Storakers Sweden $30,040
8) Amir Vahedi Ca $24,030

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Full chip count:

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Just when I assumed my Harem really are all here up pops Denvers Ruth Graham .

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John approaches the chip lead when eliminating Steve Zolotow.
9) Steve Zolotow LV $19225

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John Gale lost a big pot with pocket Queens then the next hand pushed all-in . Johan Storakers called. John had Q Q against Johan’s K 6

The board is 10 7 2 A 8 and John doubles up.

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10) Norbert Hoelting $14420

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Blinds are 8k/16k with an ante of 3k

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	Bill Edler 11th $14420

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Kinjal Shah 150k
John Hennigan 84k

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Players return from a break . Amir is still the chip leader .

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	Bill Edler + Johan Storakers

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20) Franco Brunetti LA $7210
19) Kevin Huong LV $7210
18) Tom Pniak LV $7210
17) Ted Forrest LV $7210

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21st place finisher Bengt Sonnert with Peter + Cecilia

	Bengt Sonnert with Peter + Cecilia

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Mpls Jim Meehan has just advised me not to use the expression drawing dead while covering
seniors event .

Just when I thought all my Harem where in town Roxy , Men the Masters cute daughter , arrives.

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The leaderboard is as follows as play recommences.



Amir Vahedi Sherman Oaks, CA 348,000
Bill Edler Las Vegas, NV 200,500
Steve Zolotow Las Vegas, NV 199,000
John Hennigan Las Vegas, NV 184,500
Craig Natte Hudsonville, MI 181,500
John Gale London, England 155,500
Scott Bohlman Glenview, IL 146,000
Bill Baxter Las Vegas, NV 123,500
Kinjal Shah Chicago, IL 115,500
Johan Storakers Stockholm, Sweden 100,500
Tom Pniak Las Vegas, NV 94,000
Peter Gould London, England 89,500
Ted Forrest Las Vegas, NV 79,000
Bill Corrigan Las Vegas, NV 78,500
Norbert Hoelting Essen, Germany 77,000
Peter Moore Atlanta, GA 72,000
Bengt Sonnert Linkoping, Sweden 65,500

Still 23 players remaining so I expect to be here past midnight . The patio has reopened today .
The 135 seniors do not mind the cold .

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Amir Vahedi took the chip lead when sending home A.N.Other in 28th place .Gallery

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John Gale pushed all in on a flop of three .Amir Vahedi thought for 5 minutes
before laying down his hand .Still hand for hand .