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Matt Stout announced all in from the small blind, a bet that would put his opponent Samuel Gerber all in. Gerber quickly made the call and cards were tabled.
Gerber: 
Stout: 
The board came 
and Gerber was able to grab hold of another double up with ace high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
2,100,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
Action began on Max Steinberg, who raised to 170,000 from the button. Matt Stout re-raised to 425,000 from the small blind and Samuel Gerber pushed all in for about 2.2 million from the big. Steinberg tanked, but eventually landed on a fold and Stout snap-called to put Gerber at risk.
Gerber: 
Stout: 
The flop brought 
, giving Stout a royal flush draw and a plethora of outs to improve. However, the 
turn and 
river bricked out for Stout, who couldn't help but shout, "God!" in frustration.
Stout is crippled following the hand with just 400,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,500,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
|
400,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
Matt Stout moved in for his last 210,000 after being crippled the hand before. Samuel Gerber made the call from the small blind, and Max Steinberg raised from the big blind. Gerber immediately got out of the way and cards were tabled.
Stout: 
Steinberg: 
The board came 
and Stout was eliminated when he couldn't beat his opponent's ace high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
4,000,000 | |
|
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|
|
Busted | |
We are now heads up between Samuel Gerber and Max Steinberg. Neither player possesses a World Series of Poker bracelet, but that is about to change. Another thing both players have in common is that they have both been runner ups in 2010 WSOP events.
Samuel Gerber came in second in 2010's Event #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed, and Max Steinberg came in second in 2010's Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em.
Once reaching heads up play both players teased each other about their second place finishes and wished each other good luck.
The action has been slow since heads up began. Both players are clearly picking their spots before committing too many chips. However, with the blinds set to rise again in just a few minutes - it is only a matter of time before the action picks up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,300,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,100,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Max Steinberg raised it up to 175,000 from the button and received a call from Samuel Gerber in the big blind. The flop came 
and Gerber checked. Steinberg opted to bet 200,000 and quickly found himself being raised by Gerber who mandated 500,000. A few moments passed before Steinberg put out a three-bet of 1,000,000. Gerber eventually folded after thinking it through a little bit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,700,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,700,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Players are now on another 20 minute break.
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Heads-up play has been surprisingly clockwork since break ended. Almost every single hand has consisted of the player on the button raising to 225,000 and the player in the big blind folding.
Stay tuned - something noteworthy is bound to happen eventually.
Max Steinberg raised it up to 225,000 from the button and received a call from Samuel Gerber in the big blind. The flop came 
and Gerber check-called a bet of 250,000 from Steinberg.
The on the turn lead to both players knuckling.
The 
on the river saw Gerber fire out 375,000. Steinberg then took his time before making a raise of 1,065,000. Steinber got out of his chair in distress, sat back down and made the call.
Steinberg flipped over for two pair sixes and threes. Gerber mucked and Steinber took down the substantial pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,750,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,650,000
-1,050,000
|
-1,050,000 |
