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Dan Shak limped into the pot first to speak, and Vanessa Selbst knocked the table for a free flop.
When it came 
, a small bet from Selbst was all that was needed to take it down.
Vanessa Selbst limped in from the button, and Dan Shak took a free flop.
He checked when it came 
, and Selbst continued out with 125,000. Shak proceeded to check-raise to 300,000, Selbst shoved, and Shak called off the remainder of his chips. Just like that, all the chips were in the middle once again, and the cards were on their backs. Fancy a sweat, anyone?
Showdown
Shak: 
(straight, the nuts)
Selbst: 
(flush draw to the nuts)
It had all the drama the spectators craved as they sprang to life and once again rose in unison, pressing in around the edges of the stage.
Turn: 
. That's not much help for Selbst, but it does give her a couple of chop outs just in case. Scott Seiver and Steve O'Dwyer were the closest to Selbst, leaning in even further to catch a glimpse of what they hoped would be the title-clinching river card for the defending champ.
River: 
. It's red but it's the wrong shade, and Selbst sunk in her chair just a bit as she realized this duel may not be won quite so easily.
With that most recent double, Shak is back in contention with 4.02 million, knocking Selbst back to 7.69 million in the process.
Dan Shak opened to 250,000 on the button. Vanessa Selbst re-raised to 500,000 and Shak came along.
The flop came down 
and both checked. The turn was once again checked by both. The 
hit the river and Selbst checked for a third time. Shak fired 1,000,000, sending Selbst into the tank for about three minutes before she gave it up.
Shak took the pot, showing 
.
Vanessa Selbst raised to 200,000 on the button and Dan Shak defended his big blind.
The flop came down 
and Shak led out 200,000. Selbst called to see the 
turn. Shak checked, Selbst fired 580,000, and Shak kicked it in.
Vanessa Selbst limped in from the small blind, and Dan Shak knocked the table for a free flop.
It came 
, and Shak check-called a bet of 125,000. On the turn, the 
drew another check from Shak, and Selbst fired another 175,000 at the pot. This time, though, Shak snuck in a check-raise to 400,000 straight, and Selbst sent 'em into the muck.
Vanessa Selbst called on the button and Dan Shak checked, bringing out a 
flop.
Shak check-called 125,000 from Selbst, leading to the 
on fourth street. Shak checked again, prompting Selbst to bet 280,000. Shak, though, popped it to 680,000. A call from Selbst delivered the 
river which led Shak to bet 800,000. Selbst called and upon seeing Shak turn over 
, she turned over to win the pot.
She is now just shy of 9,000,000 while Shak drop to about 2,750,000.
Vanessa Selbst opened to 200,000, Dan Shak three-bet to 700,000, and Selbst folded with a quickness.
Next!
Vanessa Selbst opened to 200,000, and Dan Shak called the extra big blind to go off to the flop.
It came 
, and both players checked through to see the on the turn. Selbst grabbed the lead once again with a bet of 160,000, but Shak promptly raised to 400,000 straight. Selbst's cards hit the muck, and back and forth we go.
That's another level done and dusted, and the lady and gentleman have stepped off the stage for a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,875,000
610,000
|
610,000 |
|
||
|
2,835,000
-610,000
|
-610,000 |
|
||
