After losing a big pot previously, Anthony Potis managed to win a flip for a double and was now all in once again against Blair Hinkle.
Anthony Potis: 9♣9♥
Blair Hinkle: K♠J♦
The runout came 8♥2♦A♦3♣6♥ which meant Potis held once again for another double-up.
"Well, you figured out your move," Someone at the table laughed as Potis returned to his former chip glory.
Level: 19
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
With the field thinned out to 27, the remaining players have now been redrawn into the final three tables as follows:
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | Duster Ellis | United States | 165,000 | 11 |
| 27 | 2 | David Hengen | United States | 450,000 | 30 |
| 27 | 3 | Spencer Sanchez | United States | 725,000 | 48 |
| 27 | 4 | Scott Sharp | United States | 450,000 | 30 |
| 27 | 5 | Lionel Jian | United States | 125,000 | 8 |
| 27 | 6 | Kris Burchfield | United States | 300,000 | 20 |
| 27 | 7 | Shane Fuller | United States | 820,000 | 55 |
| 27 | 8 | Shaun Emory | United States | 1,550,000 | 103 |
| 27 | 9 | Jason Simon | United States | 715,000 | 48 |
| 28 | 1 | Jeff Copeland | United States | 550,000 | 37 |
| 28 | 2 | Shane Sparks | United States | 280,000 | 19 |
| 28 | 3 | Tyler Burke | United States | 445,000 | 30 |
| 28 | 4 | Keith Murrell | United States | 185,000 | 12 |
| 28 | 5 | Zhi Zhou | United States | 200,000 | 13 |
| 28 | 6 | Quang Pham | China | 1,600,000 | 107 |
| 28 | 7 | Jesse Jones | United States | 540,000 | 36 |
| 28 | 8 | Edward Northcraft | United States | 635,000 | 42 |
| 28 | 9 | Matt Snook | United States | 150,000 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | Anthony Potis | United States | 145,000 | 10 |
| 29 | 2 | Ron Walker | United States | 640,000 | 43 |
| 29 | 3 | Salvatore Termini | United States | 600,000 | 40 |
| 29 | 4 | Thomas Houston | United States | 245,000 | 16 |
| 29 | 5 | ||||
| 29 | 6 | Blair Hinkle | United States | 670,000 | 45 |
| 29 | 7 | Chris Juul | United States | 440,000 | 29 |
| 29 | 8 | Brian Winter | United States | 380,000 | 25 |
| 29 | 9 | William McCracken | United States | 1,150,000 | 77 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
The remaining 28 players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day while the blue 1k-chips are colored up.
On a three-way flop of Q♠9♥7♠, Keith Murrell moved all in followed by a call from Grant Hinkle, but then Shaun Emery moved all in over the top to cover. Hinkle wasted no time making the call and the cards were tabled.
Keith Murrell: Q♥J♥
Grant Hinkle: Q♣7♣
Shaun Emery: J♠10♠
Hinkle was in the lead with his two-pair, but Emery had a massive straight/flush combo draw. The turn 5♣ didn't change anything but the 8♥ on the river had Emery leaping into the air as he hit the nut straight in the massive pot.
After a chip count, Murrell and Hinkle were both eliminated while Emery raked in the pot to rocket him into the chip lead with 1,370,000.
Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
On a heads-up turn, the board read A♣10♦2♣K♣ and Jeffrey Cochran had just moved all in against Kris Burchfield who was in the tank.
"Ugh, this is such a gross spot, but I can't fold this," Burchfield sighed as he made the call.
Jeffrey Cochran: K♥J♣
Kris Burchfield: A♥A♠
Although Burchfield was in the lead with his set of aces, Cochran could still hit a queen or club to stay alive, but the river was the J♣ and he was sent to the payout desk.
"I'm sorry, I know that looked like a nit slow-roll, but that was really a spot I did not like," Burchfield explained as he scooped in the pot.
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