Hands #1–3: Rheem Extends Lead
Hand #1: Chino Rheem in the cutoff raised to 125,000 with the 
and Pavel Veksler called in the big blind with the 
. The flop came 
and Veksler quickly checked. Rheem continued for 140,000 and Veksler double-checked his cards before making the call.
After the 
turn, Veksler checked and Rheem checked behind to spike the 
on the river. Veksler checked and Rheem made it 400,000 to go. Veksler called and lost.
Hand #2: Scott Wellenbach raised first to act to 125,000 with the 
and Daniel Strelitz with 
three-bet to 375,000.
"Those are stacks of 20, right?" Wellenbach asked and Strelitz nodded.
Wellenbach then called and they headed to the 
flop. Wellenbach quickly checked and Strelitz did so after brief consideration. On the 
turn, Wellenbach checked once more and Strelitz bet 325,000, which won the pot right there.
Hand #3: Rheem opened to 125,000 with the 
in the hijack and Wellenbach defended the 
. Both checked the 
and Wellenbach checked the turn as well. Rheem bet 75,000 and claimed the pot a few seconds later, as Wellenbach released his cards near instantly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,155,000 | 715,000 |
|
4,820,000 | -550,000 |
|
3,175,000 | 375,000 |
|
3,150,000 | -720,000 |
, Simon Deadman three-bet shoved 745,000 from the big blind 
.
to improve Rheem to a straight on the river to knock out Deadman. The last remaining Brit was the first to collect a six-figure cash and received $116,460 for his accomplishment.
for a pocket pair. Rheem folded and said in table chat that he had pocket sixes.
and Scott Wellenbach called in middle position with the 
. The flop came 
and action checked to Wellenbach, who bet 300,000. Rheem was the only caller and they headed to the 
turn to Altman, who bet 175,000, and the Canadian called. Altman got there on the 
river to send Hakim to the rail in 10th place for $96,080.
river. Ladouceur checked for a third time. Rheem bet 300,000. 
turn. Strelitz bet 225,000. Ladouceur called.