| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,345,000 | -230,000 |
|
1,350,000 | 825,000 |
|
980,000 | -360,000 |
|
955,000 | -235,000 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
The players are enjoying a 15-minute break away from the table. When they return, the blinds will increase to 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante.
On a board of 
and a pot of around 600,000 chips, Kris Burchfield checks it over to his opponent. Derrick Contreras cuts out a bet of 250,000 and slides it forward, only to have Burchfield raise to 525,000.
Contreras goes into the tank for almost three minutes, during which the only thing said is a heartfelt, "I really hate you," to Burchfield.
In the end, Contreras elects to call, turning over 
for trip eights.
Burchfield groans, "Oh, I thought I could get you off it there," mucking his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,575,000 | 1,400,000 |
|
|
525,000 | -770,000 |
Walt Lustgraaf moved all in from under the gun for around 500,000 and Jesse McVicker moved in over the top for around 700,000. Everyone else folded and the hands were turned up.
Jesse McVicker; 
Walt Lustgraaf: 
"Hey, Kris," McVicker said, "You won with this one. Let me win with this one."
The flop came 
, putting McVicker in the lead, which is where he stayed through the 
turn and 
river.
Lustgraaf exits the main event in fifth place, earning a payday of $9,597.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,190,000 | 445,000 |
|
Busted |
Kelly Vande Mheen and Michael Childers got their stacks in the middle preflop when they each picked up a big ace.
Kelly Vande Mheen:
Michael Childers: 
Childers had Vande Mheen covered and at risk for his tournament life. The board ran out 
, improving neither player, and Childer's ace-king high took down the massive pot.
For his sixth-place performance in the main event, Vande Mheen will take home $7,319.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,340,000 | 830,000 |
|
Busted |
Walt Lustgraaf has been working a short stack for the last hour, shoving just enough to not get called and stay ahead of the blinds. For the first time, his shove was called by the chip leader, Derrick Contreras.
Walt Lustgraaf:
Derrick Contreras: 
The board ran out in Lustgraaf's favor, 
, lifting Lustgraaf out of the basement.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,175,000 | -500,000 |
|
|
655,000 | 205,000 |
Kelly Vande Mheen opened the pot for 80,000 and Kris Burchfield three-bet to 155,000. Vande Mheen shoved all-in and Burchfield snap-called.
Kelly Vande Mheen:
Kris Burchfield:
It's the cooler you dread for Vande Mheen, and his odds don't improve on the 
flop, because Burchfield has the diamonds covered. The board completes with the 
turn and 
river, sending 610,000 chips over to Burchfield.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,295,000 | 580,000 |
|
|
1,045,000 | -175,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,675,000 | 1,060,000 |
|
|
1,220,000 | 635,000 |
|
|
745,000 | -195,000 |
|
|
715,000 | -340,000 |
|
|
510,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
450,000 | -110,000 |
