Paul Bianchi bet 23,500 on a board of 
after two players checked to him. One player folded, but Mark Atkins made the call, leaving himself just about 6,500 behind. Atkins checked the 
river, and Bianchi put him all in. After about a minute of thought and a few cracked knuckles, Atkins laid his hand down.
"They got me," Bill Romer said as he strolled over to talk to the Mid-States Poker Tour staff.
The tournament is down to three tables.
Julie Cornelius opened for 5,500 in middle position and saw the player on her left shove. Everyone else folded, and Cornelius called.
Cornelius: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
, no threat to Cornelius' jacks.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Players are on break for 10 minutes.
Mike Holm opened for a raise, and John Seyferth shoved all in for approximately 29,000. Dustin Hargis reshipped from the small blind, and Holm got out of the way.
Seyferth: 
Hargis: 
Seyferth asked for diamonds but he got none on the 
flop. The turned though, giving him life with a straight draw.
"Yes, come on, jack or a six!" he exhorted.
No such luck, as a 
fell.
A player raised to 3,500 in early position and received three calls. Paul Bianchi squeezed to about 16,000 from the small blind, and action folded to Bryan Dillon on the button, who immediately shipped for about 20,000. Bianchi called, turning over 
. Dillon had 
, but the board ran out 
, giving Dillon an unlikely straight.
Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Paul Bianchi check-called from early position when Michael Younan bet 6,600 from the button on a board of 
board. Bianchi checked again on the 
river, and Younan bet 13,100. Bianchi thought for about a minute before flicking a chip into the middle. Younan flipped {khqd] for an airball, and Bianchi showed 
for top pair on the flop.
"Nice call, Paulie," Younan said.
Four players saw a 
flop for a raise, and everyone checked. A player in middle position bet 7,000 on the 
turn, and Casey Bogus was the only caller. Bogus' opponent checked the 
river, and Bogus bet 12,000. He was quickly called, but his 
was good.
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