Matthew Cartwright was in the big blind and bet 45,000 which put his opponent Catherine Hanna, in early position, all in. She went into the tank before folding. Cartwright showed for the bluff as the chips went in his direction.
There was 12,000 in the middle four-ways to the flop.
The flop came and action checked to Umar Khan who bet 12,000 from early position. Steven Simpson called in early position before Tai Hoang raised to 25,000. Action folded back around to Simpson who moved all in for 50,000 effective covering Hoang. Hoang went into the tank before calling.
Tai Hoang:
Steven Simpson:
It was a bad beat as Hoang was behind in a set over set situation. The turn and the river didn't save Hoang as it came the and the which eliminated Hoang from the tournament.
It was a blind vs blind battle as PokerStars TeamPro Benjamin "Spraggy" Spragg was in small blind against Thomas Clack in the big blind. There was 8,800 in the pot pre flop.
The flop came and action went check-check.
Action checked through on the turn.
The was the river and Spragg bet 6,200. Clack made the call and Spragg turned over to take down the pot.
There was an all in and a call as Paul Singhal was all in and at risk for around 40,000. His opponent was Gary Robertson.
Paul Singhal:
Gary Robertson:
Singhal was standing up but ahead. However that changed on the flop as it came king-high which put him way behind. The ace didn't come on the turn and river as the dealer put out the and the to eliminate him from the tournament.
There was 32,300 in the pot as PokerStars Team Pro Mason Pye was in the cutoff against Andrew Wilson. The board read .
Pye checked to Wilson who bet 12,000 leaving a single 500 chip behind. Pye looked pained before deciding to throw his hands into the muck. Wilson said to Pye that he said Queen-Jack to which Pye responded "You cheeky boy" as Wilson added his new chips to his stack.