Chad Welka called the big blind in early position and Carlton Peake checked his option in the big blind to see a heads up flop.
The flop of saw both players check to the turn that saw Peake lead out for 22,000 which Welka called.
The peeled off on the river and Peake sized up to 60,000 which after some time Welka called and Peake said "You got it." Welka turned over for fives and twos which was good enough for the pot.
At another table, Frank Lagodich was eliminated from the tournament.
Renato Spahiu raised to 15,000 under-the gun and was looked up by Robert Bourkney on the button with all other action folding.
The flop brought and saw Spahiu bet 15,000 and Bourkney call quickly.
The turn of saw Spahiu size up to 35,000 which Bourkney once again called.
rolled off on the river and Spahiu bet a slightly larger sizing with 40,000 and Bourkney went into the tank. "I can't beat a flush," he said as he pondered. Eventually he called and Spahiu turned over for a flopped set which was good and Spahiu moved to over 500,000 chips.
Brad Rogoff moved all-in for 70,000 effective from the small blind and in the big blind Daniel Wolf called.
Daniel Wolf:
Brad Rogoff:
The flop of saw the nines behind and needing help which did not come on the . Wolf was dead prior to the river and became one of the early in the money casualties.