Kenny Hallaert opened to 7,000 from the hijack and Tom Orpaz three-bet to 21,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Hallaert, who four-bet jammed to bring a quick fold out of Orpaz.
"You got aces?" asked Orpaz. "I had a good ace."
"Not that good," Hallaert commented about Orpaz' fold.
The next hand, action folded to Orpaz and he raised to 7,000 from the hijack before Alexander Tkatschew defended out of the big blind.
"No diamonds!" Orpaz said as the dealer fanned the flop of 
.
Tkatschew checked and Orpaz continued for 10,000. Tkatschew called. Tkatschew checked again on the 
turn and Orpaz bet 20,000. Tkatschew again called.
Tkatschew checked a third time on the 
river and Orpaz sized up to 30,000. Tkatschew quickly called. Orpaz showed 
for top pair, but he was pipped by the 
of Tkatschew to lose the pot.
"Ahhhh. Nice hand," Orpaz said glumly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
480,000
261,000
|
261,000 |
|
||
|
200,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
55,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
flop put the Brit on the verge of a double-up, which was confirmed with the 
turn to make the 
river a formality.
made trips fives on the 
board and Karapanos was unable to get away from 
for jacks and fives to bow out before the money bubble.
. Rotko checked and Seo pushed his final 4,000 in the middle. Plesuv raised to 18,000 and Rotko folded. Two players went to showdown. 
, giving Seo his straight. He doubled up to stay in the game.
flop on which he checked. Bernard Vu bet 50,000 and Zaffran tanked for an extended period, after which the clock was called on him.
flop. It was all over with the 
turn and the 
