Ryan Meleedy moved all in for 70,000 from the hijack and John Germano three-bet jammed for around 600,000 next to act. That isolated the field as the remaining players folded.
Ryan Meleedy: J♠9♣
John Germano: K♦Q♠
The A♦5♦Q♥ flop paired Germano and left Meleedy in dire straits. The 3♣ turn left Meleedy drawing dead and he headed for the exit after the 8♦ was run out on the river.
Level: 12
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
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The short-stacked Tom Magee got his chips all in preflop and found himself looking to get there against John Rebollo.
Tom Magee: 6♣5♠
John Rebollo: K♠Q♠
Magee needed to hit but was left wanting as the board ran out a dry 9♦J♦4♥8♣4♣.
Glenda Ricci was all in and at risk against Rick Stickles on her left.
Glenda Ricci: J♠J♦
Rick Stickles: A♦Q♦
Ricci was flipping for her tournament life and immediately in jeopardy after Stickles hit the A♣2♥8♥ flop.
The 9♠ turn changed nothing, but Ricci reacted as the J♣ river gave her a set to stay alive.
Chris Alex was all in and at risk against Jhonny Ortiz, with the cards on their backs.
Chris Alex: A♠10♠
Jhonny Ortiz: J♠J♦
Ortiz's pocket jacks remained ahead through the 5♠7♦Q♣ flop and 5♥ turn, but Alex spiked the A♥ river to make top pair and double up.
Left with less than two big blinds, Ortiz was all in on the very next hand and sent to the rail.
Level: 11
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
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