A majority of the players have tightened up hoping to coast into the money, though a select few have turned on the jets in an effort to pick up a few extra chips during this traditionally slow period in the tournament.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 400

holding 
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, giving Tang a pair of queens and effectively doubling him up to just over 12,000 in chips.

, but this time he was looked up by Chris Ferguson who turned over . . . you guessed it . . . pocket aces.



and as he exited the tournament area, Sauer's yelled out a perfectly delivered "F**K!!" drawing a wave of laughter from the players and gallery alike.

held up against Ferguson's 
in a pre-flop all in confrontation.

, leaving Ferguson drawing to a runner-runner diamond flush, which never came, and Dennis Lane ultimately scooped the pot.


and Banducci led out with a 9,500 bet from the small blind. Frank Lee called almost immediately and Kanter released his hand. Erdman then cut a large section of yellow 1,000 chips from his stack and proceeded to raise it up to 25,000. Banducci opted to let go of his hand, leaving Lee and Erdman heads-up, as Lee called the extra 15,500.
and Lee checked to Erdman who immediately moved all in. Lee folded his cards just as quickly and Erdman picked up the pot.

was able run down Campana's pocket kings. All of the money went in before the flop and the board filled out 



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