David Coleman was all in for 37,000 from the hijack and was only called by Mauricio Ferreira Pais on his direct left.
David Coleman: 
Mauricio Ferreira Pais: 
Coleman paired up on the 
flop but was still behind and couldn't find a way to improve as the board ran out with the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
315,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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Busted | |
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Anatoly Nikitin raised to 12,000 before Mike Watson shoved with 89,000. Nikitin called and turned over 
, while Watson showed 
. The board ran out 
and the jacks held to secure the double for Watson.
Elsewhere, action was heads up with around 110,000 in the pot and 
on the board when Chino Rheem bet 23,000 before Sam Grafton shoved for 376,000. The move sent Rheem deep into the tank for several minutes.
"I'm sorry," Rheem said. "I have a pair. I shouldn't be taking this long to think about a pair."
"You're the defending champ. Take as much time as you need," Grafton said.
Rheem eventually folded and the pot went to Grafton.
"Nice bluff!" someone shouted from nearby.
"I can see the relief on his face," Rheem said.
"I'm just relieved you're still in!" Grafton responded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
520,000
119,000
|
119,000 |
|
470,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
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390,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
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|
277,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
|
195,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
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|
182,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
|
120,000
61,000
|
61,000 |
|
80,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
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|
69,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
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Joni Jouhkimainen moved all in for 34,000 from under the gun with 
and was called by Michael Rocco in the small blind with 
and Mustapha Kanit with 
in the big blind.
The flop came 
and Rocco bet 37,000. Kanit called.
The turn was the and Rocco bet 95,000. Kanit went deep into the tank before folding.
Joni Jouhkimainen:
Michael Rocco:
Jouhkimainen needed help but it didn't come as the river came the 
to eliminate him from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
624,000
89,000
|
89,000 |
|
502,000
293,000
|
293,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
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Mitchell Halverson raised to 14,000 in the cutoff before James Mendoza three-bet to 38,000 on the button. Halverson called.
The flop came 
and Halverson checked. Mendoza bet 22,000 which was enough to get Halverson to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
302,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
225,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Tinay Aksoy was in the hijack against Robert Heidorn in the cutoff.
The pot was 40,000 and the flop came 
. Aksoy check raised to 55,000 following the bet from Heidorn of 14,000. Heidorn called.
The was the turn and Aksoy bet 55,000. Heidorn made the call.
The river came the 
and Aksoy bet 75,000. Heidorn went deep in the tank as he evaluated the situation. The German eventually made the fold as the chips went to Aksoy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000
292,000
|
292,000 |
|
160,000
148,000
|
148,000 |
Anatoly Nikitin raised to 15,000 before Franck Makaci shoved for 70,000 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Nikitin called to put him at risk.
Franck Makaci: 
Anatoly Nikitin:
The board ran out 
and Nikitin picked up a pair of queens on the river to knock Makaci out of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
346,000
226,000
|
226,000 |
|
Busted |
Pedro Neves opened to 12,000 from the button and was called by Laszlo Bujtas from the big blind. Action checked through on the flop and turn for the board to show the 
. Bujtas then led out for 37,000 and Neves quickly called.
Bujtas tabled his for a pair of eights but Neves had 
for the better pair and the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000
286,000
|
286,000 |
|
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|
390,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Ignacio Moron raised with to 12,000 from under the gun before Anton Wigg three-bet with to 36,000 in the hijack. Action folded around to Michael Rocco in the small blind with 
who cold four-bet to 85,000.
Moron moved all in for 161,000 and Wigg went into the tank before folding. Rocco took a few moments to make his decision before calling.
Ignacio Moron:
Michael Rocco:
Moron was ahead but the flop came 
giving Rocco plenty of outs. The turn came the meaning that Moron needed a jack to survive. It didn't come as the river came the giving Rocco a straight and eliminating Moron from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
774,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
|
|
594,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
Defending Champion Chino Rheem jammed for 78,000 from under the gun and only Evan Sparling called from the button.
Chino Rheem:
Evan Sparling: 
Rheem was behind but had two overcards. He was unable to connect on the flop. The turn changed nothing and the river ended any hopes of Rheem becoming the first two-time PCA Main Event champion.
Rheem bowed in 80th place and collected $22,300 for his deep run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
590,000
268,000
|
268,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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