If by chance we don't lose two players in the next two and a half levels, Tournament Director Mike Ward has said that the players will be awarded a dinner break; however, we're guessing it won't come to that.
Just before the level went up, Leonardo Olivares raised to 80,000 from the hijack and was met with an all-in three-bet to 407,000 by Nicholas Batt in the cutoff. The button and both blinds folded, while Olivares opted to make the call.
Showdown
| Olivares |   |
| Batt |   |
It was a classic flip with Batt's life on the line, which is why he was so excited when the board ran out 
and he lived to fight another hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,120,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
|
865,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
Felipe Velasquez raised to 55,000 from the hijack and then called Nicholas Batt's three-bet to 110,000. Both players checked the 
flop, bringing about the 
turn. Velasquez check-called a bet of 100K, and then both players checked the 
river.
Velasquez revealed 
for a winning two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,780,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
|
585,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Javier Venegas opened for 52,000 from the hijack only to have Felipe Velasquez three-bet to 135,000. Venegas made the call and it was heads-up action to the flop, which both players checked. When the appeared on the turn, Venegas check-called a bet, and then check-called a bet of 270,000 on the river. Velasquez revealed 
for a full house and it was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000
610,000
|
610,000 |
|
490,000
-530,000
|
-530,000 |
Action folded to Alvaro Gonzalez in the hijack and he moved all in for 230,000. When action reached Halysson Sala on the button, he moved all in over the top and drove the blinds out of the hand. Gonzalez sheepishly turned over 
and didn't seem surprised that he was behind Sala's 
.
The 
flop gave both players trips, but Gonzalez had kicker issues. The 
turn meant he could chop with a nine or queen on the river or a four would give him the whole thing. Unfortunately for him, the 
bricked and he was eliminated in 11th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,320,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
Busted |
On a flop of 
, Pedro Frankel bet 85,000 from the big blind and was raised to 180,000 by Halysson Sala on the button. Frankel made the call and then both players checked the turn. When the 
appeared on the river, Frankel quickly bet 125,000, which Sala snap-called.
Frankel rolled over 
, while Sala revealed .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,000,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
850,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
Action folded to Javier Venegas on the button and he opened for 61,000, which Felipe Velasquez called from the big blind. The latter proceeded to check-call a bet sof 61,000 on the 
flop and 120,000 on the turn, before leading out on the 
river with an all-in shove of 390K. Venegas thought better of it and released his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,020,000
-255,000
|
-255,000 |
|
|
890,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
Action folded to Jose Luis Golin in the small blind and he moved all in for 191,000, which Halysson Sala called from the big.
Showdown
| Golin |  |
| Sala |  |
It was a classic flip, though Golin needed to improve to stay alive. It was obviously a stressful situation, but Golin seemed much relieved when the flop came down to put him in the lead. The turn improved him to trips, while the river locked up the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
650,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |
|
397,000
127,000
|
127,000 |
Since returning from the break, action has been slow. Players are focused on making the final table, meaning it's going to take some big hands for them to put chips in the pot.
