Kevin Eyster Eliminated By Sam Goldman

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

We arrived in the midst of the raises, but in time to see WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown champion Kevin Eyster all in for 35,600 from the cutoff. Sam Goldman called from the big blind and action was on Erick Lindgren in the hijack, with 7,500 in front of him committed to the pot. After a little while in the tank, Lindgren folded.

Eyster: 88
Goldman: KQ

The board runs out KTT9J, giving the pot to Goldman and eliminating Eyster (who hasn't re-entered as of yet).

Sam Goldman - 120,000 (200 bb)
Kevin Eyster - Eliminated

David Sands vs. Daniel Negreanu

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

Daniel Negreanu raises from the hijack and David Sands three-bets to 3,900 from the small blind. Negreanu calls and the flop falls JT3.

Sands bets 4,700, Negreanu calls, and the 2 lands on the turn. Sands bets 12,400, Negreanu calls again, and the 9 river completes the board. This time Sands checks and Negreanu bets 28,500, resulting in a quick fold from Sands.

Daniel Negreanu - 88,000 (146 bb)
David Sands - 65,000 (108 bb)

Amir Babakhani Rising

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

The flop reads A82 when Amir Babakhani raises to 2,400 from the hi-jack. The big blind calls and the turn falls 4. Amir bets 5,100 and the big blind raises to 15,000. Both players check the K on the river and the big blind flips over A4. Amir holds 88 to win the pot with a set.

Amir Babakhani - 126,000 (210 bb)

A Break with the Defending Champ

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

Ravi Raghavan vs. Andrew Lichtenberger

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

Picking up the action after the turn of a K732 board with about 15,000 in the middle, Ravi Raghavan bets 7,000. Andrew Lichtenberger calls from the next seat over and the 8 lands on the river. Raggavan bets 3,500 and after about 30 seconds, Lichtenberger calls.

Raghavan tables AJ for the ace-high flush to win the pot.

Ravi Raghavan - 107,000 (178 bb)
Andrew Lichtenberger - 105,000 (175 bb)

Ravi Raghavan Grabs a Pot

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

The flop reads Q106 when Ravi Raghavan bets 2,050 UTG+1. Both the small blind and big blind call and the 5 follows on the turn. Ravi bets 7,800 and just the big blind calls. Ravi fires 25,000 after the 10 falls on the river and his opponent folds. Ravi wins the pot and he is now over 80,000..

Ravi Raghavan - 83,500 (139 bb)

The Twitternet: Jake Cody Busts Noah Schwartz

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

Bust Noah Schwartz KK>AK all in on JT4 upto 250k+ #wpt

— Jake Cody (@JakeCody) May 18, 2013

ClubWPT Now Available on Mac®

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

ClubWPT has just launched a new, web-based game client that makes it even easier to get into the action. There's no download required, and the new software brings ClubWPT to the Mac® for the first time ever. It also integrates seamlessly with Facebook so you can challenge your friends and invite them to join you at the tables.

The new ClubWPT client is packed with exciting features like virtual goods, unlockable badges and trophies, and a playing environment that utilizes real WPT assets like Mike and Vince and the Champions Cup.

What hasn't changed is the rest of the VIP experience at ClubWPT. Every ClubWPT member can still enjoy unlimited poker all month long, and VIPs receive additional benefits like subscriptions to Bluff and Fight magazines and online access to full WPT episodes all the way back to Season I. There's also an Entertainment Savers Guide that offers significant savings on everything from laundry to limousines. 

ClubWPT is where social poker and real poker meet, and more than $100,000 in cash and prizes are given away every month. There's even a free two-week trial to get you started with no risk.

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Artem Litvinov Eliminated By Justin Young

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

Just before the end of Level 3...

Picking up the action after a KT7 flop, Artem Litvinov checks from UTG+2 and Daniel Negreanu bets 2,500 from the hijack. Justin Young calls from the button, only to see Litvinov raise to 8,400. Negreanu folds, Young calls, and the K lands on the turn.

Litvinov bets 17,775 and after about two minues, Young shoves for about 55,000 effective. Litvinov tanks for about 60 seconds before he calls all in.

Litvinov: KJ
Young: AK

The 8 river was no help to Litvinov and he is eliminated, though we expect to see him back in the field.

Justin Young - 149,000 (372 bb)
Artem Litvinov - Eliminated

Level 4 Begins (105 Entrants)

Level 4: 300-600, 75 ante

The players return from break to begin Level 4, with increased blinds of 300-600 and a 75 ante.

With 97 players remaining from a field of 105 entrants, the average chip count is about 108,250.

Registration remains open until the end of Level 8 (about 5:00 pm tomorrow), and players who bust have one re-entry option they can use anytime until registration closes.

Action will end today at the end of Level 5 (about 9:00 pm).