Marc Perrault min-opened second to act and Scott Baumstein three-bet to 725,000 in the small blind. Baumstein released when Perrault crammed it in.
The next hand, Perrault raised again to 200,000 and got three-bet. This time, it was Pedro Padilha making it 580,000 a couple of seats over. Again, Perrault shoved, and Padilha didn't bother with a count before mucking.
Jason Koonce raised to 260,000 from under the gun with and Farid Jattin defended from the big blind with . The flop fell giving both players top pair and Jattin began with a check. Koonce continued for 325,000 and Jattin made the call.
The turn was the and Jattin checked again. Koonce checked it back this time and the completed the board. Jattin confidently splashed in a bet of 565,000 and Koonce snapped him off to take over the lead.
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Farid Jattin opened to 190,000 from under the gun with and Michael Robionek shipped all in for 565,000 in the small blind with . Julien Martini looked down at in the big blind and just made the call. Jattin folded and the two remaining hands were tabled.
The flop came and Robionek would need runner-runner in order to stay alive. The on the turn left Robionek drawing dead to the on the river. Robionek's departure spelled an end to his Platinum Pass Cinderella story but he will still leave with a six-figure payday.
Griffin Benger made it 175,000 to go first to act and Luke Marsh shipped his last 450,000 from the button, Benger quickly called.
Luke Marsh:
Griffin Benger:
Marsh was trailing and already grabbed his belongings when the flop had come . By the time the fell on the turn, Marsh had left his seat and was on the way out, he didn't even notice the on the river anymore. Marsh takes home $150,600 for his efforts.
Picking up the action on the turn, Scott Stewart bet 240,000 in the big blind and Talal Shakerchi called in the cutoff. The appeared on the river and Stewart quickly cut out a bet of 620,000 before sliding it forward. Shakerchi moved all in and Stewart asked for a rough count, which happened to be around 1.65 million. That was enough to force a fold from Stewart.
The very next hand on the same table, Luke Marsh opened to 170,000 and Griffin Benger jammed for 1,380,000, Marsh called instantly.
Griffin Benger:
Luke Marsh:
Marsh took the lead on the flop, but it was Benger that had reason to celebrate as soon as the turn guaranteed the double up. A meaningless came on the river and Benger doubled to an average stack.
Samuel Tsehai jammed on the button for 860,000. Louis Boutin needed a time bank in the big blind but opted to call for most of his own chips, showing . He was dominated by .
The flop brought Boutin a straight draw and there was no waiting as a hit the turn. The gave Tsehai only an inferior straight, and he hit the rail in 23rd.
Over on the outer tables, Luigi Knoppers raised the button to 165,000 and Samuel Tsehai called in the big blind. The flop brought and Tsehai moved all in for 230,000, Knoppers called.
Samuel Tsehai:
Luigi Knoppers:
Tsehai was ahead with the kicker and that proved to be vital, as the turn and river ensured his double up.