Top Top for Brian Altman
Dan Smith opened to 2,500 from the hijack and Chris Brewer called on the button. From the big blind, Brian Altman three-bet to 14,000.
Smith folded and Brewer called before the [Js7d3sKs5s] board checked through to the river with Altman tabling his [AhKd] to collect the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Altman | 115,000 |
12,000  |
| Chris Brewer | 101,000 |
-16,500  |
Chris Hunichen Out to Early Lead
On a board of [7hAc5c9h4d] with roughly 75,000 in the middle, Darren Elias checked from the hijack to Chris Hunichen in the cutoff.
Hunichen bet out 60,000 and left himself with a single 1,000-denomination chip. Elias mulled over his decision for a few minutes before making the call.
Hunichen tabled his [9c9d] for a set, and Elias mucked.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Hunichen | 198,000 |
98,000 |
| Darren Elias | 19,000 |
-81,000 |
Chris Brewer Shoves on Nitis Udornpim
With roughly 22,000 in the middle and the board reading [Th3d6d4d], Nitis Udornpim checked from the big blind to Chris Brewer who was under the gun.
Brewer bet out 5,500, and Udornpim called as the river landed the [Qh].
Udornpim checked and Brewer announced he was all-in for 84,500. Udornpim deliberated for several minutes before eventually folding.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Brewer | 117,500 |
17,500 |
| Nitis Udornpim | 90,500 |
-9,500 |
Top Pair for Byron Kaverman
Joe McKeehen raised to 2,500 from under the gun and Byron Kaverman called next to act to reveal a [5cThAs] flop that both players knuckled through.
The turn fell the [2s], and after a McKeehen check, Kaverman bet 5,500. McKeehen called and then checked the [Qs] on the river.
Kaverman bet out 6,000, and McKeehen called. Kaverman revealed his [Ac9c] for top pair, and McKeehen mucked.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Byron Kaverman | 117,000 |
17,000 |
| Joe McKeehen | 74,500 |
-25,500 |
Flop Bet Win for Billy Taylor
Action folded to Brian Altman in the small blind, and he limped in for 1,000. Billy Taylor checked his option in the big blind to reveal a [KhAh9s] flop.
Altman checked and a bet of 2,500 from Taylor would produce a fold from Altman.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Taylor | 108,000 |
8,000 |
| Brian Altman | 103,000 |
3,000 |