Baldwin Doubles, Dannemann on the Short Stack and Henson Remains At the Top

Eric Baldwin raises to 550 from middle position and a player in the cut off raises to 1,600.  Action folds back around to Baldwin who takes his time before moving all in for 9,050.  His opponent makes the call.

Baldwin:  [Ac9c]
Cut off:  [7s7c]

The board comes [Jc8d8sQhJs] counterfeiting the pair of sevens and giving Baldwin the pot to double up to 18,600.

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On a board of [5h3s2s10cKh] a player bets 3,450 into Steve Dannenmann.  Dannanman makes the call but quickly mucks in disgust when his opponent rolls over A-K for a rivered pair.  After the hand Dannenmann is left with 11,000.

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Ray Henson continues to steadily climb throughout the day – half way through Day 1a he is at the top of the leader board with over four times the starting stack at 123,000.