Drazen Ilich raised to 180,000 from early position and was called by Joe Hebda from the small blind. Bob Chow was in the big blind and announced a raise, making it 860,000 to go. Both Ilich and Hebda released their hands and Chow added 400K to his stack without so much as a flop.
This was the most action we've seen since dinner, as raise-and-take its have been the order of the day post-dinner break.
Aaron Steury started the action and opened for 210,000, Erik Roussakis called from the button and Bob Chow called from the big blind. The flop came , Chow checked, Steury bet 230,000 and Roussakis called. Chow folded and the turn came . Steury pushed out 370,000 and Roussakis made it a cool 1 million straight. Steury tossed his cards away and Roussakis took the pot.
Aaron Steury opened for 210,000 and was met with an all-in three-bet by Dave Neff, who committed his last 815,000. The rest of the field cleared out and Steury, who had plenty of chips to spare, made the call.
Showdown
Steury:
Neff:
Neff was in great shape to double, and avoided a bad beat as the board ran out . He doubled to 1.7 million, which is well below the chip average.
Bob Chow and Dave Neff went to a flop of and Chow bet 380,000. Neff raised to make it 1.1 million and Chow shoved all in. Neff called and the hands were turned up.
Neff:
Chow:
WIth a set over set situation Chow needed the case ten to take the hand. The board finished and Neff doubled up again.
Eric Crain opened for 230,000 from middle position and watched as action folded to Shawn Quinn on the button. He peeked down at his cards and announced that he was all in for 1.275 million. The blinds both folded and action was back on Crain. He let out a long sigh, flubbing his lips, and then took a drink, all the while contemplating the call.
"Well," he finally said, "I guess you could have tens. I call."
Showdown
Crain:
Quinn:
Quinn didn't have tens, but Crain seemed content with his live cards nonetheless. The railbirds leaned in close and watched as the flop came down . . . . Crain had paired his lady to take a lead, leaving Quinn in need of an ace or king. The turn was of no consequence, and neither was the river. Crain came from behind to take the pot, while Quinn exited in ninth place.
Dan Harrington moved all in preflop and Drazen Ilich called from the cutoff. Ilich accidently exposed his hand before Erik Roussakis folded his big blind and tournament officials had no choice but to give him a penalty after the hand. The blinds released and they went to the showdown.
Ilich:
Harrington:
The board ran and Harrington's ace never connected and sent him packing from the tournament.
All of today's final tablist will earn points toward the National Leaderboard, which will determine some of the qualifiers in the National Championship. Also, today's winner will automatically earn a coveted seat in the National Championship.
Bob Chow and Drazen Ilitch were heads up with the board reading and Chow bet 325,000. Ilitch called and the river came . Chow bet 525,000 and Ilitch called after a small hesitation. Chow tabled and after Ilitch mucked he said, "I just can't beat you in a hand."
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, Chow checked, Steury bet 230,000 and Roussakis called. Chow folded and the turn came 
. Steury pushed out 370,000 and Roussakis made it a cool 1 million straight. Steury tossed his cards away and Roussakis took the pot.
. He doubled to 1.7 million, which is well below the chip average.
. Crain had paired his lady to take a lead, leaving Quinn in need of an ace or king. The 
river. Crain came from behind to take the pot, while Quinn exited in ninth place.
and Harrington's ace never connected and sent him packing from the tournament.
and Chow bet 325,000. Ilitch called and the river came 
and after Ilitch mucked he said, "I just can't beat you in a hand."