Keith Heine opened with a 175,000 bet and was called by Bill Byrnes.
Heine bet out 250,00 after flop came 
and was called by Byrnes.
Heine check-called 350,000 after Byrnes bet the 
on the turn.
Byrnes put out a bet of 500,000 after the 
was checked. Heine called and won the hand with 
.
After Keith Heine folded on the button, Bill Byrnes raised to 360,000 from his small blind.
Stephen Green then three-bet to 760,000 from his big blind, which was followed by an "All in." announcement by Byrnes.
Stephen Green called off and was in a race for his tournament life
Byrnes: 
Green: 
The 
board was not kind to Green, and he was sent to the rail in third place.
The final two players are now on a short break while tournament officials make arrangements for heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,975,000
875,000
|
875,000 |
|
6,330,000
1,630,000
|
1,630,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 40,000
In the first big heads-up confrontation, Bill Byrnes emerged the victor.
After Keith Heine raised it to 205,000, Bill Byrnes three-bet to 500,000, and Heine made the call.
Byrnes continued for 300,000 on the 
flop, only to be raised to 750,000 by Heine, and this time Byrnes made the call.
Byrnes led out again on the 
turn for 300,000.
After Heine eyed Byrnes' stack, he put out a raise to 1,000,000, which was met with an "All in." announcement from Byrnes.
Heine asked the dealer to pull in the 1,000,000 to see how much more Byrnes had behind.
Once the dealer confirmed an extra 3,340,000, Heine re-checked his cards and folded his hand, which sent the huge pot to Byrnes.
Action was raised to 200,000 by Bill Byrnes and called by Keith Heine.
Both players checked the 
flop.
Heine check-raised to 500,000 after Byrnes bet out 200,000 on the 
turn. Byrnes called.
Heine bet out 800,000 after the 
came on the river and Byrnes three-bet to 2,500,000. Heine counted out his chips and put them in the middle. While Heine turned two pair with 
it was no good as Byrnes flipped over 
for the eight-high straight.
Bill Byrnes limped the button and then called when Keith Heine raised to 225,000. When the flop came down 
, Heine led out for 500,000 and Byrnes moved all in. Heine called off for 1.86 million and the hands were turned up.
Byrnes: 
Heine: 
Byrnes had flopped top pair but was behind Heine's overpair. Neither the 
turn nor river helped Byrne and Heine shipped the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,150,000
-2,170,000
|
-2,170,000 |
|
|
4,170,000
2,170,000
|
2,170,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 50,000
Keith Heine called from the button, Bill Byrnes raised to 500,000 from his big blind, and Heine made the call.
On the 
flop, Byrnes continued for 700,000, and Heine made the call.
Byrnes then check-called a 1,100,000 bet from Heine on the turn.
After Byrnes checked again, Heine bet 1,200,000 on the river, but then mucked his hand when Byrnes made the call.
Bill Byrnes opened to 300,000 and Keith Heine announced all in. Byrnes called.
Heine: 
Byrnes: 
Heine looked good after the 
flop but had to dodge 12 outs after the 
came on the turn.
The 
on the river wasn't the card Byrnes wanted and he doubled up Heine.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,320,000
1,170,000
|
1,170,000 |
|
|
300,000
-3,870,000
|
-3,870,000 |
