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Ricky Kroesen opened the cutoff to 25,000. David Allan then three-bet to 53,000 from the button. Jordan Westmorland folded the small blind and it was on Ken Demlakian in the big blind. "One hundred and thirty," Demlakian said confidently. Kroesen and Allan instantly mucked and he scooped up the pot.
Here is how the players are looking during this level which continues to be very slow on the action front.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
760,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
600,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
590,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
520,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
270,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Ken Demlakian opened with a raise to 25,000 from the button with both blinds making the call to see a flop of 
. Action checked around and the 
was the free card on the turn. David Zhao checked to Ricky Kroesen who took a stab with a bet of 41,000. Both Demlakian and Zhao called as the river delivered the 
.
Zhao and Kroesen quickly tapped the table to Demlakian who bet a hefty 120,000. Zhao wasted no time in calling as Kroesen sighed and folded.
Demlakian opened 
for a straight which was good to take it down as Zhao mucked. Demlakian is now the first player above the one million chip mark as everything seems to be going his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,050,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
|
410,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
The five players have been sent on their second 10-minute break of the day.
Level: 21
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
The players are back from their break and ready to play.
Here is how the stacks look following the second break of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
470,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
440,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
|
410,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
|
|
210,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
Folded to Ken Demlakian on the button, he raised it up to 32,000. David Zhao then three-bet to 72,000 from the small blind and Demlakian called.
On the 
flop, Zhao bet 76,000 and Demlakian called. The 
turn would see Zhao check and Demlakian shove his massive stack all in. Zhao frustratingly folded and Demlakian raked in even more chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
305,000
-165,000
|
-165,000 |
Folded to Ken Demlakian in the cutoff, he limped. David Zhao did the same on the button and Ricky Kroesen got out of the way in the big blind. The action was now on David Allan in the big blind and he opted to shove all in for around 175,000. Demlakian quickly folded, while Zhao made the call.
Zhao:  |
Allan:   |
Allan was in good shape and it stayed that was as the dealer spread out a 
board. With that, Allan is back and healthy, while Zhao is struggling as the short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
385,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
115,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
David Allan had been waiting patiently to strike all afternoon, so with a few more chips in hand, he decided to put the pressure on Ken Demlakian. Allan’s timing was off, but the result was pretty good nonetheless.
Allan opened to 32,000 from the button, before Demlakian three-bet to 76,000 from the big blind. Allan responded by moving all in for 370,000 with Demlakian making a quick call.
Demlakian: 
Allan: 
Allan had his tournament life on the line, but the board ran out 
to see Allan spike his king to double through. Allan is now back in contention as Demlakian takes a dent to his empire.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
965,000
-335,000
|
-335,000 |
|
|
750,000
365,000
|
365,000 |
