Stephen Thomson has just doubled up through Dean Blatt. Thomson moved all in for 33,000 from under the gun. Dean Blatt called out of the big blind and Thomson was at risk with 
against Blatt's 
. The board ran out 
and the pot went to Thomson. He's still one of short stacks, but has a bit more breathing room. Blatt is back down to just over 100,000.
Carl Boag has been left extremely short stacked.
He moved all in for 49,500 and Matt Wall called from the big blind, putting himself all in.
Boag had 
against Wall’s 
.
The board ran out 
and Wall had made a straight to leave Boag on life support.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
15,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
Mehrdad Razmi opened to 12,000 from middle position and was called by Thomas Ward in the cut off.
The flop came down and Razmi threw out a continuation bet worth 13,000 which was called.
Razmi didn’t slow down, betting another 21,000 when the 
dropped on the turn. Ward quickly called as both players watched the complete the board. Razmi moved all in for 55,000 and after a minute was called.
He reluctantly turned over his 
for ace-high and was surprised when Ward mucked his hand.
“Queen-high?” questioned Razmi.
“Had an ace but my kicker was no good,” replied Ward.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
505,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
|
217,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
"Peak chip count," Dean Blatt said with a fist pump as he just doubled up.
He had shoved the button for 76,000 from the button. Terangi Matenga called from the big blind.
Blatt had 
and was up against Metenga's 
.
The 
gave both players a piece but kept Blatt in front.
The turn and 
river were safe for Blatt and so he scooped the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000
118,500
|
118,500 |
David Evans moved all in for his last 34,000 from under the gun plus one. The action folded around to William Rogers in the small blind who moved all in over the top. Ryan Shiffman folded his big blind and the two players tabled their cards.
Evans: 
Rogers: 
The board ran out 
to see Rogers take down the pot with the superior kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
205,000
133,000
|
133,000 |
|
Busted |
Another elimination!
This time it was Zoran Farac who hit the rail.
He jammed for 65,000 on a 
flop. He was in the big blind position and his lone opponent, Michael Guzzardi, called it off from the under-the-gun position. Farac had 
for a pair of eights, while Guzzardi had 
for top pair.
The turn and 
river were of no help to Farac and so he hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
The action folded around to Thomas Peet in the small blind who moved all in for around 100,000 in chips. Matt Carter was in the big blind and committed his remaining 30,000 into the middle.
Peet: 
Carter:
The board ran out 
to see Peet win the hand with a pair of kings sending Carter to the rail to collect his prize money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
Here are the approximate stacks of the other of the final two tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
370,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
|
300,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
235,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
75,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
72,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
70,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
45,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
||
|
|
41,500
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
|
38,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
Here are approximate stacks of one of the two final tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
770,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
340,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
290,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
120,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
90,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
75,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
70,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
25,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
The 18 players are back from their break, ready to play two more levels or to reach the final table, whichever comes first.
