A short-stacked Dan Kelly opened for 6,000 on the button only to have Dominykas Karmazinas three-bet to 16,500. When action came back around to Kelly, he moved all in for around 55,000 and Karmazinas snap-called.
Showdown
Kelly
Karmazinas
It was a classic flip, but Kelly needed to improve to keep his tournament hopes alive. Unfortunately for him, the board ran out an uneventful and he was eliminated in fourth place, earning A$65,000.
After being chipped down to around 40,000, JC Tran moved all in from the button and was called by Dominykas Karmazinas in the small blind. Elliot Smith then moved all in over the top for 208,900 total, and after contemplating it for about a minute, Karmazinas released his hand.
Showdown
Tran
Smith
Tran pointed to his ace in reference to his over card, which was his best hope. While the flop did not deliver an ace, it did pair Tran's eight and give him some extra outs. The turn was not one of them, and neither was the river. Tran made his exit in third place and left Smith (265,000) to face Karmazinas (735,000) in heads-up play.
The heads up is very quiet so far with small pots being played. Both players are winning their share of the pots which gives us similar chip counts after around 10 minutes of play. There will be a short break in 15 minutes.
With 12,000 in the middle, a min-raise and a call, the flop read . Smith checked to Karmazinas who bet 8,000. Smith decided to make it 25,000 and his opponent called.
The turn was the and Smith bet 22,000. Karmazinas wanted to play for more, and he made it 73,000 to go. Smith tanked for a bit, and than let go of his hand.
In the final hand before the break Dominykas raised to 6,000 from the button and Elliot three-bet to 18,000. Without hesitation Karmazinas four-bet to 42,000 and Smith let it go. After the short break we will most likely see some fireworks as Karmazinas will smell the victory having his opponent severely outchipped.
and he was eliminated in fourth place, earning A$65,000.
giving Tran the double up. He is still the short stack, but there is a lot more play left now.
river. Tran made his exit in third place and left Smith (265,000) to face Karmazinas (735,000) in heads-up play.
. Smith checked to Karmazinas who bet 8,000. Smith decided to make it 25,000 and his opponent called.
and Smith bet 22,000. Karmazinas wanted to play for more, and he made it 73,000 to go. Smith tanked for a bit, and than let go of his hand.