The board read 
and Parker Talbot led out 240,000 from the small blind into a pot of approximately 340,000. His opponent hit the fold button and Talbot started his day off with a decent sized pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,405,000
570,000
|
570,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,150,000
2,150,000
|
2,150,000 |
|
||
|
1,870,000
1,870,000
|
1,870,000 |
|
||
|
1,410,000
1,410,000
|
1,410,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,260,000
1,260,000
|
1,260,000 |
|
1,087,000
1,087,000
|
1,087,000 |
|
||
|
1,075,000
1,075,000
|
1,075,000 |
|
948,000
948,000
|
948,000 |
|
893,000
893,000
|
893,000 |
|
|
847,000
847,000
|
847,000 |
|
820,000
820,000
|
820,000 |
|
620,000 | |
|
||
|
543,000
543,000
|
543,000 |
|
505,000
505,000
|
505,000 |
|
||
|
|
300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Players will now be taking a 15-minute break before returning to the blinds levels of 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 button ante.
Level: 3
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Alexander Lynskey was in middle position and facing a three-bet from the cutoff of 125,000. Lynskey then four-bet to 275,000 and his opponent made the call. The flop came down 
, Lynskey led out for 140,000 and his opponent made the call.
The turn was the and both players checked to the 
on the river. Lynskey fired 210,000 into the pot and his opponent took his time before making the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,435,000
1,435,000
|
1,435,000 |
The board was 
and the small blind bet 105,000 into a pot around 200,000. Kevin Rivest chose to shove all in for his last 372,000 from late position and his opponent eventually folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
678,000
678,000
|
678,000 |
Antonio Esfandiari has taken a seat as we reach the halfway mark of level three. Esfandiari has over $27,600,000 in live tournament earnings and will be looking to add to his long resume of cashes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
||
Christopher Kruk opened to 25,000 from under the gun, being called by Michel Leccese from early position and the small blind. The flop came down 
and the action checked to Leccese who then bet out for 80,000. Both players called and the turn fell the 
.
All three players checked the turn and the river fell the . The small blind checked and Kruk then bet out 180,000. Leccese called, the small blind folded and both players now flipped over their hands. Kruk showing 
for a missed straight and Leccese turned over 
for the winning hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,895,000
1,895,000
|
1,895,000 |
|
|
1,320,000
1,320,000
|
1,320,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 7,000/14,000
Ante: 14,000
The board was 
and the small blind bet 60,000 into a pot that was around 165,000. Kevin Rivest three-bet to 205,000 and his opponent folded after a few moments of thinking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,010,000
332,000
|
332,000 |
