Lipman Takes One Out

Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 100

After two players in early position limped in, Michael Lipman raised to 6,000 from middle position. The player in the hijack called, the UTG+1 player folded, and the UTG+2 player called to see a KhQh3d flop.

A check from the player in early position led to a bet of 20,000 from Lipman. The player in the hijack folded after about 60 seconds in the tank, leading to the early-position player raising all in for about 50,000. Lipman called with 3s3h for bottom set, ahead of his opponent’s Kc3c for two pair.

The 5d turn and 7d river were safe for Lipman, upping his stack to roughly 270,000 and increasing his lead on the field.

Survivor Contestant Albert Destrade Trying to Survive on Day 1A

Albert Destrade, who appeared on the reality television show Survivor season that took place in the South Pacific was spotted playing on Day 1A of Event 1 here at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open. Time will tell if he survives to Day 2, which will take place on Sunday, August 11. Unlike Survivor he does have the option of re-entering if he doesn’t survive Day 1A by playing in any of the four other starting flights in this $500,000 guaranteed event.

A Few Chip Counts

Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75

Michael Lipman – 100,000 (166 bb)
Mike Beasley – 95,000 (158 bb)
Raj Vohra – 50,000 (83 bb)
Joey Couden – 42,000 (70 bb)
James Hoeppner – 41,000 (68 bb)
Michael Tait – 38,000 (63 bb)
Leif Oskarsson – 37,000 (61 bb)
David Diaz – 33,000 (55 bb)
Zo Karim – 23,000 (38 bb)
Alex Bolotin – 19,000 (31 bb)
Adam Levy – 16,000 (26 bb)
Nancy Birnbaum – 15,000 (25 bb)
Jason Sackler – Eliminated
Barry Hutter – Eliminated

Chip Counts From Around the Room

Blinds: 150/300    Ante: 25

Michael Tait – 53,000 (176 bb)
Mike Beasley – 48,000 (160 bb)
Darryll Fish – 27,000 (90 bb
Zo Karim – 27,000 (90 bb)
Dan Buzgon – 24,000 (80 bb)
Adam Levy – 23,000 (76 bb)
David Diaz – 18,000 (60 bb)
Corey Burbick – 17,300 (57 bb)
Nancy Birnbaum – 14,000 (46 bb)
Alex Bolotin – 12,500 (41 bb)
Jason Sackler – 9,000 (30 bb)
Barry Hutter – 8,000 (26 bb)