| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,510,000
910,000
|
910,000 |
|
2,600,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
1,630,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
Craig Welko shoved in the small blind, covering Carl Masters' 565,000 stack in the big.
"This is it, boys," Masters said, putting his chips in and showing A♠9♦.
He was ahead, as Welko showed J♠2♠.
The J♣ window had Masters nodding in acceptance, but the A♥5♥ behind sent him back in front. Not for long, as Welko smashed the J♥ turn. The 6♥ river was it for Masters.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,200,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
Busted |
Justin Donato got his 950,000 in with A♥A♠ against the K♦4♦ of Carl Masters on the button. The 6♠6♦10♥8♥9♦ board brought little sweat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,070,000
770,000
|
770,000 |
|
|
850,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
Nick Rigby made it 300,000 on the button, and Carl Masters defended big blind.
On the 2♥9♦Q♦ flop, Rigby bet 200,000 and called when Masters jammed 565,000.
Masters showed A♠A♦, and Rigby needed a miracle with A♣3♠. The J♦ and 6♣ brought no such runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,600,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
1,850,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Nick Rigby opened to 200,000 and called the shove of Craig Welko, who had just under 1.1 million on the button. Welko showed 7♦7♥ while Rigby was still counting chips, and Rigby said it was a race.
"Gotta run fast," Welko said.
He did, outdistancing the K♠9♠ on the 6♣A♦10♠Q♣4♠ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,850,000
460,000
|
460,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
Ricky Fryer got his last 300,000 or so in with K♣6♣ but was smacked by the A♠K♥ of Justin Donato.
The 3♠Q♣9♦2♦9♠ board was brick city, leaving ace-high best.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
Busted |
Justin Donato raise-called his 525,000 with A♠Q♥ and was leading the A♥4♣ of Nick Rigby. The Q♦K♠8♣ flop ended the sweat early, with the 5♥ confirming Donato's double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,390,000
1,210,000
|
1,210,000 |
|
|
1,140,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
Carl Masters got his stack of 875,000 in with A♠K♥, leading the live Q♦8♣ of Nick Rigby. The 5♠A♦9♠8♦A♣ board shipped a double his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,600,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
1,840,000
970,000
|
970,000 |
Nick Rigby opened to 200,000 in the cutoff and called a three-bet to 525,000 from Charles Rexroat on his left. Rigby check-called 450,000 on the 8♠A♥4♥ then checked the 6♠. Rexroat shoved for 1 million, and Rigby called instantly.
Rigby had A♦4♠ for aces up, and Rexroat was in huge trouble with 10♥10♠.
The dealer placed the 7♦ down, and Rexroat knuckled the table and wished everyone good luck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,900,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
Busted |
