Walid Fahmy opened from early position before Ron Fetsch went all-in from the small blind. Fahmy snap-called to put Fetsch at risk.
Ron Fetsch: A♦K♣
Walid Fahmy: A♥A♣
Fetsch had the best drawing hand in the game, but this was one of those times it was crushed, as Fahmy held pocket aces.
The 9♥5♣6♦6♣5♥ runout did not introduce any drama, as Fetsch was eliminated in 16th place.
Fetsch earned $6,200 for his finish.
Level: 24
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Ryan Tuttle opened to 150,000 from early position before Ron Fetsch made the call out of the small blind. Vy Nguyen joined the fray from the big blind to create a three-handed pot.
Fetsch took the betting lead with a wager of 300,000 on the 9♦9♠3♥ flop. Nguyen folded, but Tuttle responded with a raise to 800,000. Fetsch made the call.
Fetsch chose to lead out for 400,000 on the 5♠ turn. Tuttle, once again, responded with aggression when he opted to go all-in to put Fetsch to a decision.
Fetsch folded as Tuttle's ascension continued on Day 2 of the main event.
Noah Curhan and Ron Fetsch clashed preflop, with Fetsch at risk for 525,000.
Ron Fetsch: A♠K♥
Noah Curhan: 2♣2♦
Curhan needed his deuces to hold, while Fetsch was hunting for one of his overcards or a favorable texture as they went to a runout.
Fetsch did not have to wait long, as the flop came A♣3♠8♥ to give Fetsch a pair of aces.
The 9♥ turn did not alter the situation, and the 9♣ river sealed it in favor of Fetsch.
Curhan was left with only 90,000 in chips after the loss. He was seen exiting the tournament area shortly after as he busted from the tournament.
Jason Beahm started the action with an open to 150,000 from early position. Ryan Tuttle defended his big blind.
The 2♠6♦7♠ flop led to a check from Tuttle. Beahm continued for 150,000 before Tuttle called.
Tuttle took the initiative with a wager of 250,000 on the Q♦ turn. Beahm made the call.
The A♦ river did not slow Tuttle down as he chose to bet 450,000 on fifth street.
Beahm took some time to think over the decision before he decided to fold and award the pot to Tuttle.
Level: 23
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Andrew Ling opened on the button before Victor Paredes went all-in for his final 210,000 from the big blind. Ling called, putting Paredes at risk.
Victor Paredes: 6♣6♠
Andrew Ling: A♥7♥
The flop pulled Ling ahead when it spread out 8♣A♣3♥, giving Ling a pair of aces.
The 10♦ turn was of no consequence. Paredes was drawing to two outs with one card to go.
The Q♠ river was the final card Paredes would see in the main event, as he was eliminated from contention.
Michael Hubbard began the bidding with an open to 80,000 from under the gun.
Noah Curhan defended his big blind, taking them to a flop of J♦Q♥8♥ before he checked. Hubbard followed with a check.
Both players checked the 7♣ turn to bring the 10♥ river. Curhan put out a bet of 75,000, and Hubbard made the call to go to a showdown.
Curhan showed 9♣6♣ for a straight to the queen, but it was no good. Hubbard tabled A♦K♥ for a higher straight to claim the pot.
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