The board read K♦6♠K♣2♠5♦ with over 1,500,000 in the middle when this hand was picked up.
Ryan Awwad checked before Henri Perez Lopez went all-in. Awwad took a moment to make the call to go to a showdown.
Lopez showed 9♦3♦ for nine high, while Awwad tabled Q♣2♥ for two pair to take down the pot.
Aaron Overton shoved for his final 1,900,000 from the small blind, which led to a call from Jedidiah Hoffman in the big blind to put Overton at risk.
Aaron Overton: Q♦3♦
Jedidiah Hoffman: A♠Q♣
Overton was in a rough spot as his hand was dominated as they went to a runout.
Hoffman held his lead on the 8♥K♥6♦ flop.
The turn was just what Overton needed when the 3♠ peeled to give him the lead.
The 2♦ river was a blank as Overton stayed alive in the tournament.
Jedidiah Hoffman opened to 650,000 from under the gun. Aaron Overton called from the big blind.
The 5♠4♠7♣ led to a check from Overton before Hoffman continued for 550,000. Overton called.
Both players checked the 9♣ turn to bring the K♠ river. Overton knuckled it over to Hoffman, who wagered 1,400,000.
Overton chose to fold to award the pot to Hoffman.
Level: 31
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
The four remaining players are on a 15-minute break. Action will resume at the 150,000/300,000 level.
Gregory Pon opened to 500,000 from the cutoff before Henri Perez Lopez made it 1,200,000 from the small blind. Pon went all-in for approximately 2,300,000. Lopez made the call to put Pon at risk.
Gregory Pon: K♦J♥
Henri Perez Lopez: A♣10♣
Lopez hit his ace, but Pon hit a gutshot straight draw on the Q♣7♣A♦ flop.
The Q♦ turn was not what Pon needed.
Lopez secured the hand when the 5♠ peeled on the river to award Lopez the pot and eliminate Pon in fifth place.
Pon earned $23,200 for his finish.
Aaron Overton opened to 500,000 from the cutoff before Gregory Pon called from the small blind and Ryan Awwad called from the big blind.
The Q♦10♥8♦ flop led to a round of checks to bring the A♦ turn. Pon checked before Awwad bet 400,000. Overton called, but Pon folded.
The 9♥ river led to a bet of 850,000 from Awwad. Overton went into the tank, playing four time banks in the process.
"You got it?" asked Overton as he thought the hand over. Eventually Overton put in the call to go to a showdown.
Awwad showed K♥7♦ for king high before Overton tabled A♠Q♠ for a pair of aces to claim the pot.
There were over 1,500,000 already in the pot on a board that read 9♥5♦7♥5♠ when this hand was picked up.
Ryan Awwad checked his option from the big blind before Henri Perez Lopez put out a bet of 775,000. Awwad made the call.
The K♠ hit the river before both players checked.
Awwad tabled A♥J♦ for a missed flush draw for ace high.
Lopez showed K♦7♥ for two pair to claim the pot and continue to surge.
Victor Paredes went all-in for 1,500,000 from the small blind and was called by Jedidiah Hoffman in the big blind as the two blinds duked it out with Paredes at risk.
Victor Paredes: J♦3♣
Jedidiah Hoffman: A♣4♣
Paredes was slightly behind as he needed to pair up to take the lead or be eliminated.
The flop was bad news for Paredes as it came 7♠7♥A♦ to give Hoffman aces up and a near lock on the hand.
The K♠ turn sealed the deal in favor of Hoffman as the procedural 2♦ hit the river to eliminate Paredes in sixth place.
Paredes earned $17,700 for his finish.
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