Adam Levy opened the pot with a raise to 21,000 from the cutoff. Seidel made the call from the button and the players in the blinds got out of the way.
The flop was and Levy continued for 30,000. Seidel thought for a bit before raising to 78,000 which forced Levy off his hand.
Chino Rheem, Hasan Habib and Sam Trickett all saw the flop of with Rheem up first. Rheem had opened to 20,000 preflop from under the gun, Habib called int eh cutoff seat and Trickett called on the button.
On the flop, Rheem fired a bet of 38,000 and Habib called. Trickett also called and then three players saw the land on the turn. Rheem checked and Habib bet 70,000. Trickett called and then Rheem called.
The river completed the board with the and Rheem fired 150,000 with a verbal declaration. Habib called and Trickett folded. Rheem showed the for an eight-high flush and won the pot to increase his chip lead.
With the elimination of Noah Schwartz in 13th place, the tournament is now down to 12 players and that means only two tables remain. Here's how they look.
Noah Schwartz was all in preflop for what looked to be around 150,000. He was up against new chip leader Chino Rheem. Schwartz held the and Rheem the .
The flop came down and landed Rheem with a set. Schwartz wasn't dead yet as he held the for a flush draw. He could also back into a straight.
The turn brought the and now Schwartz needed a spade and a spade only that didn't pair the board to double up.
The river was the and wasn't what Schwartz needed. He was eliminated in 13th place and everyone left gained a pay jump to $49,360.
Noah Schwartz was just crippled by Huck Seed, but has found some new life as he just doubled himself. Schwartz was all in preflop with the . Chino Rheem was the player who called the shove after making the original raise. Rheem held a dominated .
The flop, turn and river ran out , which allowed Schwartz's eight kicker to play. He doubled up and is back over 100,000 in chips, but just barely.
Huck Seed just doubled through Noah Schwartz. Seed was all in preflop for a little under 100,000 with the . Schwartz held the . The board ran out and Seed doubled with a full house. Schwartz was left with about 50,000 and severely crippled.
According to the Epic Poker League's live reporting team, Matt Glantz was eliminated on the last hand before the break.
Glantz raised from under the gun to 12,000 before Chino Rheem reraised to 40,000 out of the small blind. Glantz flatted after the big blind folded and the two saw the flop come down . Rheem fired 49,000 and Glantz raised to 97,000. Rheem called.
The turn was the and Rheem led into Glantz for 100,000. Glantz called and the river completed the board with the . Rheem moved all in and Glantz made the call.
Rheem showed the for a Broadway straight. Glantz's hand was revealed because it was an all-in situation and he held pocket eights for a set that was playing the straight on board. Rheem won the hand and Glantz was sent home in 14th place.