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Bodog poker pro David Williams in the WSOP Omaha Championship. (Bodog Beat Image)

We watched Williams play some lovely small ball poker when he called the BB and then became the only caller from a large raise form a player in middle position. Heads-up Williams checked the flop of Q-4-7. His opponent bet out and Williams made the call. Turn was 10 and both players checked. the River was an ace and Williams checked and his opponent bet out a pot-sized bet. Williams called and showed A-Q-x-x while his opponent mucked.

Another Bodog player, Magnus Petersson, is in a similar position with around 100,000 in chips.

Magnus is sitting at the same table as poker pro and Omaha guru Josh Arieh who is currently crushing the field with a with a whopping chip lead of 530,000. The only player even close to Arieh is poker pro Eddie Scharf with 334,000.

Arieh has been in command of the lead since late in day 1. There are currently 64 players left from the original field 381. The top 36 spots pay out with first place receiving $859,549.

Barring any unexpectedly long play, the WOSP Omaha Championship will play until the final table is determined tonight. Stay tuned to the Beat to find out who makes the final table and who scoops the WSOP bracelet.