Miroslav Atanasov opened to 110,000 on the button with J♣10♥ and was called by Thomas Boivin in the small blind holding 10♠9♠ for a heads-up pot.
Both players checked on the 9♥J♦2♣ flop and then Atanasov called a 105,000 bet from Boivin on the 7♠ turn.
The Q♦ completed the board and Boivin checked. Atanasov wagered 345,000 and Boivin laid his pair down after a bit of thought.
Dan Dvoress opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and Murly Manokharan shoved for 460,000 from the big blind. Dvoress tanked a while, but eventually stuck in a call to put Manokharan a risk.
Murly Manokharan: Q♥Q♠
Dan Dvoress: A♣5♣
Manokharan was well ahead with his ladies, and the 4♠7♣10♦9♠8♦ runout kept him best for the double-up.
Level: 18
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Adrian Mateos raised to 80,000 from the hijack with 10♥8♥ and was called by Nick Petrangelo on the button with K♥9♥ and Murly Manokharan in the big blind holding A♥4♠.
Action checked to Petrangelo, who bet 100,000 on the 4♦10♦2♥ flop. Manokharan and Mateos both called.
The 10♣ turn improved Mateos to trip tens, but action checked through on both the turn and J♦ river.
Mateos revealed his holding and was awarded the pot.
Level: 17
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | 2,050,000 | 51 |
| 2 | Miroslav Atanasov | Bulgaria | 1,015,000 | 25 |
| 3 | Thomas Boivin | Belgium | 2,655,000 | 66 |
| 4 | Joao Simao | Brazil | 1,200,000 | 30 |
| 5 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 1,265,000 | 32 |
| 6 | Dan Dvoress | Canada | 895,000 | 22 |
| 7 | Nick Petrangelo | United States | 2,175,000 | 54 |
| 8 | Seth Davies | United States | 1,400,000 | 35 |
| 9 | Murly Manokharan | Malaysia | 750,000 | 19 |
Blinds will be rolled back to the 20,000/40,000 level at the start of the final table.
Down to his last 185,000, Ben Tollerene shoved on the button and was called by Murly Manokharan in the small blind to be put at risk.
Ben Tollerene: 7♦7♥
Murly Manokharan: A♣9♣
It was a fair fight between Tollerene's pair and Manokharan's two overs, but the 4♥J♣10♣4♠3♣ runout improved Manokharan to a flush — eliminating Tollerene on the final table bubble after a frustrating string of hands for the five-time Triton champion.
Ben Tollerene raised to 250,000 from the hijack and just behind him, Murly Manokharan committed his last 220,000 into the middle. Everyone else folded and a showdown was held.
Murly Manokharan: A♠8♦
Ben Tollerene: J♣10♥
Manokharan held the lead with his ace, but the 4♦9♣Q♣ flop gave Tollerene a load of outs with an open-ended straight draw in addition to his live cards.
The A♦ turn improved Manokharan to a pair of aces, and the 10♦ river wasn't enough for Tollerene, who was knocked down to just 215,000 as a result of the hand.
Thomas Boivin opened to 85,000 from the cutoff with 9♣8♣ and was called by Ben Tollerene in the big blind holding J♥10♠.
Tollerene check-called a 60,000 bet from Boivin on the 7♥10♦Q♥ flop and then led out for 115,000 after the 6♥ fell on the turn. Boivin just called with his straight.
The 2♠ completed the board and Tollerene slowed down and checked. Boivin fired a bet of 290,000 into the middle and Tollerene looked him up after a bit of thought.
Boivin showed him the bad news and added to his stack.
Joao Simao opened to 80,000 on the button and Dan Dvoress defended his big blind.
Dvoress checked to Simao, who continued for 45,000 on the Q♥Q♦6♣ flop. Dvoress then check-raised to 120,000 and Simao called.
The 3♥ fell on the turn and Dvoress bet enough to put Simao all in for his lst 300,000. Simao called and a showdown was held.
Joao Simao: J♦J♥
Dan Dvoress: Q♣7♦
Simao stood up from his seat seeing he was drawing to two outs, but the J♠ struck lightning on the river — improving Simao to a full house for an unlikely double up.
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