In before-the-dinner-break action, Kyle Julius and Thomas Muehloecker were eliminated. They were on different tables, and Julius busted before Muehloecker joined him on the rail.
In Julius' bust out, he three-bet jammed from the big blind after Martin Finger opened with a raise from the cutoff seat. Finger quickly made the call with the and had Julius on the ropes with the
. No help came for Julius on the
board, and he was eliminated.
Shortly after, Muehloecker was all in against Anton Astapau. Unlike Julius, Muehloecker went into the all-in clash with the best of it, holding the to Astapau's
. His hand didn't hold up, though, as the flop, turn, and river ran out
to finish Astapau off with the winner.