We came upon a three-way hand involving Mike Leah (small blind), David "Bakes" Baker (cutoff), and Bill Chen (button). They'd reached the second draw, with Leah and Baker each taking one card and Chen standing pat.
Following a raise from under the gun, two-time bracelet winner David "Bakes" Baker reraised from a seat over and got two callers in the big blind and the original raiser.
We walked up to the table in the middle of the hand, so we aren't sure what draw they were on, but here's what we do know.
Taylor Paur opened the pot with a raise to 1,100 from UTG+1. David "Bakes" Baker called in the small blind, putting the action onto Liv Boeree in the big blind. Boeree raised to 4,000 which folded out Paur.
Pot-Limit Omaha The two David Bakers — "ODB" and "Bakes" — were seated next to each other to start play on Day 2, but unfortunately for them, both have been eliminated by the halfway point of Level 6.
Razz The first hand on Table 352 saw significant four-way action between Brian Rast, David "Bakes" Baker, Phil Ivey, and Dee Tiller.
Max Lehmanski raised to 40,000 out of the cutoff, David "Bakes" Baker three-bet to 112,000 on the button, both blinds released, and the action was back on Lehmanski. The German thought for bit then four-bet to 210,000.
Kevin Eyster opened to 32,000 from under the gun, David "Bakes" Baker called on the button, and the dealer fanned . Eyster continued for 42,000, Baker raised to 112,000, and Eyster put in a re-raise to an unknown amount.
Things have been slow the past ten minutes or so as everyone seems intent on making the money.
David "Bakes" Baker set Alex Venovski all in on the board. After a few minutes of tanking, Venovski made the call with the . Baker held the for trip threes and won the pot.
With his stack shortened after a few unsuccessful hands to start the day, David "Bakes" Baker raised his button and watched as Juha Helppi made it three bets to play.
Danny Le raised under the gun, and David "Bakes" Baker, who started the hand with just 40,000 in chips, three bet it. Le called, and the flop came . Baker fired out, and Le called.
David "Bakes" Baker raised it up under the gun, and he was called by Danny Le, Maria Ho, and Jeff Thompson. The flop came , and it was checked to Baker, who bet out. Le called, and then Ho tossed out a check raise.
Two hands saw David "Bakes" Baker tangle with the ladies, and it was a mixed bag for one of the game's rising stars.
With the flop reading , Jeff Thompson bet out and David "Bakes" Baker called. On the turn, the action repeated, as it did on the river.
While the game of Limit Hold'em has been surpassed by No-Limit in terms of global popularity, two days of exciting action on the felt here at Event #48 ($2,500 Limit Hold'em Six-Handed) have shown that the traditional variant is still a gam
After ten grueling levels of Six-Handed Limit Hold'em action, Event #48 has played down to the final two tables, and tomorrow's final day will certainly be a star-studded affair.
With Daniel Negreanu leading the Player of the Year standings heading into the 2013 World Series of Poker, after his big win down under, David "Bakes" Baker had his work cut for him if he hoped to claim this prestigious prize.
Lee Goldman opened for a raise before the flop from the cutoff, and David "Bakes" Baker called from the button. When the flop fell , Goldman check-raised Baker's bet, and Baker called to see the hit on the turn.
We saw one player already all in after a series of bets and raises before the flop, with David "Bakes" Baker and a third player trying to notch the elimination.
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