Jason Simon opened to 28,000 from the cutoff before Kerry Dawson called from the big blind.
The J♠K♥7♣ flop resulted in a check from Dawson. Simon continued for 22,000. Dawson called.
Both players checked the 8♦ turn, which ushered in the J♥ river.
Dawson took the initiative with a bet of 25,000. Simon didn't bite as he folded and yielded the skirmish to Dawson.
Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Baruch Biniaminov opened to 20,000 from early position before Amy Batson three-bet to 41,000 from the cutoff. James Hand hopped in with a call from the big blind and Biniaminov joined with a call.
The K♠7♣8♣ flop was checked by Hand before Biniaminov announced all-in for 161,000. Batson gave it a long consideration before she folded her hand. Hand also followed with a fold as Biniaminov took down teh pot on the flop without any further action.
William Joyner has picked up right where he left off and is the first player to cross the seven-figure mark in the tournament, but in this hand he was not as successful.
Joyner opened to 20,000 from middle position before Kenneth Stewart called from the hijack. Jesse Lott joined the party after he defended his big blind.
It checked to Joyner on the K♣7♠10♦ flop before he continued for 30,000. Stewart and Lott both called.
All three players pumped the brakes on the 9♣ turn and the 4♦ river to go to a showdown.
Stewart showed A♦7♦ for a pair of sevens. Lott had the same hand when he rolled over A♣7♣. Joyner pitched his hand in the muck as Stewart and Lott chopped up the pot.
William Johnson shoved for 52,000 from middle position and was called by Carl Masters in the next seat over in the hijack as Johnson was at risk.
William Johnson: K♥J♥
Carl Masters: A♥10♦
Johnson needed to improve to stay in contention. The cavalry arrived on the flop when it came 7♣3♥K♦ to pull Johnson ahead with a pair of kings.
The J♠ turn gave Johnson two pair, but Masters was still drawing live with a queen for a straight.
Johnson avoided disaster on the river when the 8♦ peeled to double up.
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Lap Ng put in his final 27,000 from the cutoff and Jaxiya Watkins obliged with a call from the big blind and put Ng at risk.
Lap Ng: A♥K♠
Jaxiya Watkins: A♣5♠
Ng was in a dominant position to double and the flop did not compromise his standing when it came 7♥6♦A♠ to keep him in front.
The 10♥ turn and the 6♠ river sealed the deal in favor of Ng.
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