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Ali Eslami raised to 200,000 to open the action under the gun. The next three men folded, but Alex Venovski three-bet the pot from the big blind. Eslami gave it just a cursory look, then folded.
Ali Eslami called in the small blind and Phil Ivey checked in the big blind. The flop was 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Eslami checked for a second time. Ivey bet 80,000 and Eslami mucked his hand.
Then Phil Ivey called in the small blind and Andy Frankenberger checked in the big. The flop was 
and both players checked. On fourth street we saw the 
and once again both players checked. The river card was the 
and Ivey check-called a 155,000 Frankenberger bet. Frankenberger turned over 
for trip jacks and Ivey mucked.
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 0
Phil Ivey raised to 120,000 from under the gun and Andy Frankenberger took one in position. The flop was 
, Ivey checked, Frankenberger bet 150,000 and Ivey folded.
Andy Frankenberger raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Phil Ivey defended his big blind. The flop was 
, Ivey checked, Frankenberger bet 120,000 and Ivey check-raised to 360,000. Frankenberger checked his cards reached into his stack and pulled out a chunk of change before laying both palms face down. A few seconds later and Frankenberger's hand went into the muck.
Manuel Bevand has had a great competition but his crucial loss against Frankenberger left him with just 45,000 from his position in the big blind. The action folded around to Phil Ivey who paid the 20,000 extra and we had a showdown.
| Ivey |  |
| Bevand |  |
Board: 
The board stayed clean for Ivey and he eliminated the overnight chip leader Manuel Bevand. There are now just three players in between Phil Ivey and his 9th bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,175,000 | 45,000 |
|
Busted |
Manuel Bevand opened the action with a raise under the gun, and it would be a bad thing in the end. Andy Frankenberger potted in the next seat over, and the two men got it all in right there. Frankenberger was the one at risk for 730,000, and Bevand had that just barely covered. The biggest pot of the tournament and the fate of the two men came down to a coin flip.
Showdown
Bevand:
Frankenberger: 
The tension was almost tangible, and we could feel Frankenberger's heart sink as the dealer rolled out a flop full of blanks: .
Turn: !
"Yes!" Frankenberger yelled as he clapped his hands together. Fourth street was his money card, and he was suddenly in a huge lead with one to come. Only a two-out jack could spoil the party.
The river was a blank, though, the 
. Frankenberger has found his monster double, and he's certainly a force to be reckoned with now. Pink pants and all.
Bevand is left short with just 45,000 chips now.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,535,000 | 805,000 |
|
|
45,000 | -490,000 |
Manuel Bevand raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Ali Eslami defended from the big. The flop was 
and Eslami took the pot away from Bevand with a successful lead for 125,000.
Manuel Bevand opened to 120,000 under the gun, and Alex Venovski wanted to play for more. He three-bet to 400,000 from the button, and Bevand tank-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
860,000 | 95,000 |
|
|
550,000 | -105,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,055,000 | 355,000 |
|
1,105,000 | 45,000 |
|
|
740,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
730,000 | -520,000 |
|
|
730,000 | 360,000 |
Ali Eslami raised in first position, Manuel Bevand called on the button and Andy Frankenberger squeezed from the small blind for 300,000. Eslami made the call, Bevand folded and we headed to the flop with Frankenberger only having 5,000 behind.
Flop: 
Frankenberger puts the last 5,000 into the middle and Eslami called.
| Frankenberger | |
| Eslami | |
The turn 
and river not helping Eslami and Frankenberger doubled up.
