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Jamie Armstrong made it 200,000 from the button, and Noah Vaillancourt moved all in after Michael Gathy folded the small blind for about 800,000. Armstrong made the call and Vaillancourt was at risk.
Vaillancourt: 
Armstrong: 
An 
board ran out and Vaillancourt failed to improve and was subsequently eliminated in third.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
3,700,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
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On a board of 
Jamie Armstrong bet 425,000 on the river. Michael Gathy called and mucked when Armstrong tabled 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
3,400,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
Jamie Armstrong limped in from the button recently, and found Michael Gathy giving a friendly check. Both players saw a 
flop, and the real action began. Gathy checked, and Armstrong bet 125,000. Gathy then raised to 285,000, and Armstrong three-bet to 625,000. Gathy made the call and we were off to the turn.
A 
landed on fourth street and the two players knuckled the table for checks. A 
on the river saw a 555,000 bet from Gathy. Armstrong counterd by moving all in. After a few moments of contemplation Gathy threw it away and Armstrong took down the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,700,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
1,600,000
-1,800,000
|
-1,800,000 |
|
|
||
We had an all in and a call preflop.
Gathy: 
Armstrong: 
The board ran 
and Gathy got back in the game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
|
|
3,480,000
1,880,000
|
1,880,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 15,000
Michael Gathy check-called a bet of 125,000 on a 
flop. On the 
turn we saw Gathy check again, and Jamie Armstrong bet out 300,000. A call was made and to the river we went. The 
was the last card to land and we again saw Gathy check-call a bet of 500,000.
Armstrong showed 
for a pair of aces, which were good enough as Gathy mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
|
1,800,000
-1,680,000
|
-1,680,000 |
|
|
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Jamie Armstrong opened for 240,000 on the button and Michael Gathy called. The flop came 
and both players checked. The turn came , Gathy bet 340,000 and Armstrong called. The river brought the 
, Gathy bet 740,000 and Armstrong called after a few moments.
Gathy tabled 
for a full house and Armstrong mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,500,000
-2,300,000
|
-2,300,000 |
|
|
3,900,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
|
||
Michael Gathy has been stealing many hands and has now stolen the chip lead as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,760,000
860,000
|
860,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,600,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
Jamie Armstrong opened to 250,000, Michael Gathy raised to 600,000 and Armstrong shoved all in. Gathy called and the hands were tabled.
Gathy: 
Armstrong:
The board ran out 
and Armstrong was eliminated. Gathy secured his WSOP bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,397,000
3,637,000
|
3,637,000 |
|
|
||
|
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Busted | |
