Action has seemed to slow down here at the final table. It's been a while since we've seen a flop and even longer since there's been a showdown. Most of the pots have been taken down with raises preflop.
Aaron Massey opened to 320,000 on the button and was called by both Matt Newcombe in the small blind and Andy Robinson in the big blind.
The flop came down 
and action was checked to Massey. He bet 360,000 with only Newcombe calling to see the 
turn. Both players checked and did the same when the 
river fell.
"Two pair," said Newcombe. Massey stayed motionless until Newcombe tabled 
for queens and jacks with the king kicker on board. Massey turned over 
for the same two pair with an ace kicker to take down the pot.
The following hand was a limped pot that delivered a 
flop. Andy Robinson checked from the small blind to Massey who bet 200,000 from the big blind. Matt Newcombe, on the button, popped it to 400,000 and chased out Robinson. Massey had other ideas, though, and re-raised to 800,000.
Newcombe folded immediately and Massey won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,300,000 | -1,300,000 |
|
6,900,000 | 1,560,000 |
Andy Robinson raised to 325,000 from the button and Matt Newcombe three-bet to 1,000,000 from the big blind. Robinson called and the flop fell 
. Newcombe moved all in and Robinson folded his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,600,000 | 1,155,000 |
|
5,000,000 | -1,245,000 |
Level: 33
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 20,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,445,000 | |
|
|
6,245,000 | |
|
|
5,340,000 | -360,000 |
The final three are now on their scheduled 15-minute break.
Andy Robinson opened to 250,000 on the button and Aaron Massey folded his small blind. Matt Newcombe popped it to 520,000 from the big blind, but that didn't deter Robinson. He four-bet to 975,000, Newcombe called, and the 
flop hit the table.
Newcombe checked it to Robinson who fired 1,050,000, enough to get Newcombe to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,445,000 | -855,000 |
|
|
6,245,000 | 1,045,000 |
Andy Robinson raised to 250,000 from the button and was called by Matt Newcombe in the big blind. The dealer showed the two a flop of 
and they both checked. The turn was the 
and Newcombe checked, prompting Robinson to bet 250,000.
Newcombe wouldn't be swayed so easily, however, as he decided to raise to 800,000. Robinson wasted no time moving all in and Newcombe folded his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,300,000 | -1,200,000 |
|
|
4,200,000 | 1,000,000 |
Matt Newcombe raised to 325,000 and Jay Merchant called.
The flop fell 
and Newcombe led out for 295,000. Merchant cut out a raise to 650,000 and after about a minute Newcombe three-bet to 1,300,000 total.
Merchant announced all in and Newcombe called:
Merchant: 
Newcombe: 
The turn and river were the and 
and Merchant was eliminated in fourth place. He will take home $139,400 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Play has resumed.
