Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Jack O'Neill raised to 17,000 under the gun and Silviu Baltateanu called from the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of 
that was checked through to the 
turn. Baltateanu checked again but O'Neill bet 30,000. Baltateanu check-called. The 
filled up the board and this time Baltateanu fired 65,000. O'Neill went deep into the tank and eventually threw in a chip in the middle, signifying a call. Baltateanu tabled 
for trip eights and O'Neill sent his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
675,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
140,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
.
for a backdoor flush but Zachmanidis had turned a boat with 
to send the Day 1b chip leader to the rail.
, which trailed the 
board ensured a split pot.
rundown and just like that, his half a milly was gone.
.
