Raphael Zimmerman raised to 13,500 after action folded to him in the small blind. Eric Kesselman was in the big blind and reraised to 35,000. Zimmerman made the fold and Kesselman raked in the first pot.
Elia Ahmadian raised to 9,000 and Phil Ivey made the call. Raphael Zimmerman reach for a big stack of chips and put in a reraise to 66,000 by sliding in a ridiculously tall stack of chips. Ahmadian took some deep breaths as he thought about his decision. He then made the fold. Ivey was now up and also made the fold. Zimmerman scooped the pot.
Elia Ahmadian raised to 9,000 and Raphael Zimmerman reraised to 28,500 to put the pressure back on Ahmadian. Ahmadian folded easily this time and Zimmerman took another pot in pre-draw action.
From the small blind, Yan Chen raised to 9,000. Elia Ahmadian was in the big blind and announced a reraise, making it 28,000 total. Chen made the call.
Chen drew one card while Ahmadian stood pat. Chen then moved all in and Ahmadian insta-calls. Chen shows and Ahmadian shows a ten low. Chen had Ahmadian covered and Elia was eliminated in seventh place.
Eric Kesselman raised to 12,000 and action folded over to Phil Ivey in the big blind. He made the call Ivey drew two while Kesselman stood pat. Both players checked and Kesselman showed to scoop the pot.
Action folded to Phil Ivey in the small blind and he raised to 12,000 and Raphael Zimmerman made the call from the big blind. Ivey stood pat while Zimmerman drew one.
Ivey then checked and Zimmerman bet 30,000. Ivey took his time to think about his decision while Zimmerman sat absolutely motionless with his sunglasses on. Ivey eventually mucked his hand and Zimmerman scooped the pot. Ivey is now the short stack with about 75,000 in chips.
Raphael Zimmerman raised to 10,000 and Rodeen Talebi called from the button. Ivey called as well from the big blind. Ivey drew two, Zimmerman drew two, and Talebi drew one.
Ivey then led for 20,000 after receiving his draw card. Zimmerman made the call. Talebi folded. Ivey scooped the pot with after Zimmerman mucked.