Crystal Galyon opened to 60,000 from under the gun and was called by Christopher Savage out of the big blind.
Savage checked the 9♥5♥J♠ flop before Galyon continued for 80,000. Savage made the call.
Both players knuckled the K♠ turn, which brought the 6♣ river. Savage checked before Galyon put out a bet of 100,000. Savage called.
Galyon showed A♣4♣ for ace high. Savage claimed the pot with J♥9♣ for a pair of jacks.
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Christopher Savage clashed with Preston McEwen as McEwen was all-in and at risk from the small blind against Savage on the button.
Preston McEwen: 5♦5♥
Christopher Savage: J♥6♥
McEwen held the edge preflop, but Savage had overcards working for him.
The flop hit Savage when it came 7♣K♥J♣, to give Savage the best hand with a pair of jacks.
The 3♦ turn was of no use to McEwen, and the 3♠ river sealed McEwen's fate as he was eliminated in ninth place.
McEwen earned $4,400 for his finish.
Preston McEwen opened from early position before Brian Senie shipped it for 270,000 on the button. McEwen made the call as Senie was at risk.
Brian Senie: A♣A♠
Preston McEwen: J♦J♠
Senie had McEwen in trouble with the higher pocket pair. McEwen was unable to find a jack on the 5♦4♦9♠9♦3♥ runout as Senie secured the double-up and left McEwen with a short stack.
Wess Durocher opened to 60,000 from the hijack before Chris Baudean called from the big blind.
The K♠5♥2♥ flop led to a check from Baudean. Durocher continued for 60,000 and was called.
Both players checked the 8♥ turn, ushering in the 10♥ river.
Baudean checked before Durocher fired 100,000. Baudean called.
Durocher showed A♥10♦ for an ace-high flush to claim the pot.
My Nguyen opened to 75,000 from the hijack and was called by David Cocheles from the small blind.
The 7♣9♠4♠ flop was checked by both players, ushering in the 3♦ turn. Cocheles bet 65,000 and was called by Nguyen.
The 5♣ river did not slow Cocheles down. Cocheles bet 120,000, but Nguyen was no longer interested. Nguyen folded to yield the pot to Cocheles.
Christopher Savage opened to 55,000 from the hijack. Crystal Galyon called on the button, and Grant Hart made the call from the big blind.
The flop came 2♥6♥3♠, and Hart took the betting lead with a wager of 60,000. Savage was not messing around and opted to raise to 400,000 in response.
Both Galyon and Hart folded as Savage dragged in the pot.
Level: 20
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Preston McEwen shoved from the small blind and was quickly called by Crystal Galyon out of the big blind. Galyon was at risk for 200,000.
Crystal Galyon: A♦9♣
Preston McEwen: 9♦5♦
Galyon was in a dominant position to double, and the flop only furthered her lead when it came J♥Q♦A♣, giving Galyon a pair of aces.
The 10♠ turn offered some chop possibilities, but the 3♥ river was a blank as Galyon scored the double.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Savage | United States | 1,950,000 | 98 |
| 2 | Preston McEwen | United States | 975,000 | 49 |
| 3 | Crystal Galyon | United States | 160,000 | 8 |
| 4 | Wess Durocher | United States | 1,525,000 | 76 |
| 4 | Grant Hart | United States | 730,000 | 37 |
| 6 | My Nguyen | United States | 400,000 | 20 |
| 7 | Brian Senie | United States | 380,000 | 19 |
| 8 | Chris Baudean | United States | 1,165,000 | 58 |
| 9 | David Cocheles | United States | 910,000 | 46 |
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