Andy Peplinski moved all in from middle position, and Buzz Carter called off 80,000 in the small blind.
Carter: 
Peplinski: 
The race went to Carter after neither player improved.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
|
191,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
Buzz Carter shoved it in from middle position and was put at risk by Andy Peplinski.
Carter: 
Peplinski: 
Carter's fives were in bad shape this time, and Peplinski flopped a set to boot on the 
board. Carter had about 175,000, and Peplinski covered him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
425,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 18
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Rob Mariano announced all in from middle position, and Scott Hoffer called off a little over 100,000.
"Let's gamble," he said, turning over 
.
He was pleased to see Mariano turn over 
, and even more pleased to see 
flopped.
"No!" he shouted after the hit the turn, to give Mariano a superior pair. The river ended Hoffer's run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
415,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
Busted |
Kevin Barrett moved all in after it folded to his small blind, and Rob Mariano quickly called for about 90,000.
Barrett: 
Mariano:
Barrett had live cards and each flopped a pair on 
but "Boston" Rob remained in front. The turn and 
river sealed it for Mariano with two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
530,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Emily Johnson opened for a raise under the gun, and Briann Fletcher called off her 45,000 in the big blind.
"I've got two live cards," Fletcher said, showing 
.
Johnson, however, had 
, so Fletcher wasn't as live as she hoped. Nonetheless, she binked two pair on the river on a 
runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
122,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |
|
|
105,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
Emily Johnson raised to 50,000 and got called by both blinds. Everyone checked the 
flop and an made trips on board. Action checked to Johnson, who bet 60,000. Rob Mariano called in the small blind, and both players checked the river. Johnson showed 
but it was bested by the 
of Mariano.
Players are on break for 10 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
680,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
168,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
Level: 19
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Rob Mariano splashed in about 200,000 from first position, and Emily Johnson called off 85,000 in the big blind.
Johnson:
Mariano: 
Johnson failed to hold up with ace-high as the board ran out 
, giving Mariano a boat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
770,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Briann Fletcher got her remaining 140,000 or so in with 
, but "Boston" Rob Mariano held 
. The kings held up easily as Mariano flopped a set, eliminating an opponent for the second straight hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
925,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
Busted |
