Max Pescatori took out Joseph Melancon. Pescatori's held up against Melancon's . Joseph Melancon finished in 49th place and won $20,000. Pescatori increased his stack to 440,000.
At the feature table upstairs we have just seen a massive three-way pot involving Nino Marotta, Andy Black and Nick Putt. There was concern from Black pre-flop whether or not Marotta could re-raise the all-in bet of 44,000 from Putt but it was quickly confirmed that it was allowed. Black still made the call and we then saw the flop of . Marotta made a bet of 100,000 and Black instantly folded.
Putt .
Marotta
Black was disgusted. That was until the came on the turn though. Putt missed his outs and was eliminated
Matt Kirk raised to 28,000 from UTG. Con Angelakis called. Kenna James moved all in for 80,000. Kirk and Angelakis called. The flop was . Kirk and Angelakis both checked. The turn was the and both players checked again. The river was the . Kirk bet 56,000 and Angelakis called.
James: 9-9
Angelakis: A-Q
Kirk: A-A
Kirk won the main pot and side pot with a set of Aces. Kenna James was eliminated. He won $20,000 for 53rd place.
After that hand, Con Angelakis slipped to 305,000. Kirk increased his stack to 621,000.
Bong Vongsykeo moved all in dark for his last 10,000 and was called by Ewan Morgan and Dane Lomas. The flop was . Lomas bet 30,000, inducing a fold from Morgan. The cards were turned up.
Vongsykeo
Lomas
The turn was the , the river was the , and Vongsykeo was eliminated in 54th place. He'll take home $20,000.
Jirair Ebeyan moved all in for his last 25,000. Peter Mobbs called.
Mobbs: A-2
Ebeyan: A-5
The flop was and Mobbs took the lead with two pair. The turn was the and the river was the . Jirair Ebeyan was eliminated in 55th palce and won $20,000.
Barry Long raised to 25,000 from middle position, Dale Townsend re-raised to 60,000 and Long called. The flop was . Long checked, Townsend bet 15,000 and Long called. The turn was the . Long led for 50,000 and Townsend called. The river was the . Long moved all in for 136,000 and Townsend called.
Long showed , but Townsend flopped top pair with , eliminating Long. After the hand, Townsend was up to 650,000.