It looked like there were going to be seven players left in the $25,000 Challenge forever, until back-to-back eliminations shortly before the dinner break.

First, Japanese actor Kei Tanaka ran ace-ten into the ace-queen of Andy Lee to bust in seventh.

Lee also then sent Matthew Wakeman to the rail in sixth place. Wakeman shoved with Q♠J♥ on a 10♥9♥4♦ flop, only for Lee to hold some of his outs with K♠K♣.

The turn and river both bricked and Wakeman was eliminated.

Players will return at approximately 9:10 p.m.