Mini-Photo Blog: Mid-Day Action

Hilbert Shirey (standing, right) was all in preflop with [AsKc] but dominated by the [AcAh] of Allen Carter (center, left). The best hand held up (Shirey was drawing dead on the turn), and Carter congratulated Shirey on his 15th place finish ($22,840).

After a flop of [Qd10d4s], Shannon Shorr (left) check-raised all in with [AdJs] (gutshot straight draw), and Ryan Hughes (right) called with [Jc9c] (open-ended straight draw). The turn was the [10c], the river was the [2d], and Shorr won the pot with ace high to double up close to the chip lead. Hughes still had the chip lead, but was suddenly much closer to the rest of the pack.

As the players take their first break of the day, Leif Force leaves his Care Bear card protector to keep an eye on his chips.