Andrew Tai opened with a raise before the flop only to have Steven Schartner three-bet all in from the next seat over. Tai called to find that he was dominating Schartner.
Tai: 
Schartner: 
The board came down 
and Tai's ace-high flush was able to clinch the victory. Schartner will collect $18,545 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,050,000 | 450,000 |
|
|
Busted |
The final 14 players have sat down once more. We're a mere 5 eliminations away from a final table.
Level: 30
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,560,000 | |
|
2,520,000 | -280,000 |
|
2,360,000 | 510,000 |
|
|
2,000,000 | -230,000 |
|
|
1,940,000 | 340,000 |
|
1,900,000 | 800,000 |
|
|
1,600,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
1,600,000 | 350,000 |
|
1,100,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
1,050,000 | -50,000 |
|
|
570,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
540,000 | 140,000 |
|
|
520,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
360,000 | 160,000 |
The field has decided to take their dinner break two levels early. They will be back to the felt in approximately 45 minutes.
Action folded around to Lawrence Iampen who moved all in from the cutoff for his last 380,000. Tyler St. Clair called from the button and the blinds got out of the way.
Iampen: 
St. Clair: 
St. Clair's tens were able to hold through the board and Iampen was sent home just before the dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
After a series of raises before the flop, Lawrence Iampen moved Justin Ciolfitto all in and Ciolfitto called for his tournament life.
Iampen:
Ciolfitto: 
The board fell down 
and Ciolfitto's cowboys were able to hold. He is now sitting on about 1.5 million while Iampen has been crippled to only roughly 450,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000 | 500,000 |
|
|
400,000 | -1,390,000 |
On a board of 
, Ryan Biermann moved out a bet of 100,000. Michael Collins was his lone opponent and he decided to slide out a raise to 250,000. Biermann flat called and the 
paired the board on the river.
Biermann tapped the table and Collins slid out 225,000 more. Biermann called but mucked his hand when Collins rolled up 
for a flopped straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,230,000 | -420,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | 470,000 |
Calvin Anderson opened with a raise to 95,000 and it folded around to Mark Potovsky who moved out a three-bet to 300,000. Action came back to Anderson and he flat called.
The flop fell 
and Potovsky open-shoved all in for 775,000. Anderson decided to make the call and the hands were shown:
Anderson: 
Potovsky:
Potovsky was in need of help and picked up a few more outs on the 
turn. The river was the , though, and he was eliminated in 16th place. Anderson is now our chip leader with about 2.8 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,800,000 | 1,400,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Shreeniwas Kelkar opened with a raise to 80,000 from middle position. It folded around to John Crncic's button and he moved out a three-bet to an unknown amount. Action came back around to Kelkar and he announced that he was all in. Crncic shrugged and replied with a call.
Crncic: 
Kelkar: 
Crncic found joy on the 
flop. He filled up as the hit the turn and Kelkar's only hope was to make a straight flush on the river. Fifth street was the , however, and he was eliminated in 17th place. Crncic is now sitting on about 1.85 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,850,000 | 790,000 |
|
|
Busted |
