Ben Wiora raised to 120,000 in the cutoff, Gerald Heckathorn called, and Thomas Peebles made a big three-bet to 400,000. Wiora folded, but Heckathorn called. He checked the 
flop, and Peebles said he was all in. Heckathorn mucked right away.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,060,000 | 710,000 |
|
1,070,000 | -850,000 |
Craig Trost opened for 140,000 on the button, and Thomas Peebles shoved for 615,000 in the small blind. Trost called after a couple of minute so of thought.
Trost: 
Peebles: 
"I knew you were just doing that," Trost said with conviction, seeing he was ahead. Peebles had jammed over him at least three times already.
Peebles looked done as 
hit the board, but a 
saved him on the river.
"How can I run so cold at the final table?" a frustrated Trost said.
He was left with just 130,000 and busted out two hands later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,350,000 | 645,000 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,370,000 | 315,000 |
|
|
1,920,000 | -185,000 |
|
1,150,000 | 215,000 |
|
|
705,000 | 90,000 |
Craig Trost opened for a raise on the button, and Marv Roelke defended in the big blind. Roelke check-called 200,000 on the 
flop, and both checked the 
turn. Roelke bet 100,000 on the 
river.
"Can't fold for that," Trost said, tossing in the call with a sigh.
Roelke showed 
for the flopped nuts, while Trost revealed he'd flopped top pair with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,740,000 | 870,000 |
|
|
490,000 | -1,085,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
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Craig Trost raised to 115,000 in middle position, and Jason Schimelpfenig shoved for 440,000 on the button. Trost called after getting the count.
Trost: 
Schimelpfenig: 
"Nice hand," Trost said with a sigh.
"If it holds up," Schimelpfenig replied.
The dealer spread a 
flop, and Trost asked for a five. Instead, he got the , which meant a five was now a winner for him. That's exactly what hit when the peeled off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,575,000 | 325,000 |
|
Busted |
Mike Holm put his last 175,000 in with and was at risk and dominated against Ben Wiora's 
.
Holm called for a low spade after 
flopped, but a 
left him drawing thin.
"Close," he said after the hit the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,055,000 | 280,000 |
|
Busted |
Will Stone shoved for 270,000 in the cutoff, and Ben Wiora called from the button.
Stone:
Wiora: 
Both improved greatly as 
flopped, but Wiora kept the lead with a straight. Stone needed a queen or ten and didn't find one as a turn was followed by an river.
"There goes the rail," someone said as Stone's sizable cheering section left.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,775,000 | 295,000 |
|
Busted |
