Francois Billard raised to 26,000 in the cutoff and Ari Engel shoved for 280,000 from the big blind. Billard called.
Engel was at risk with , behind Billard's .
The flop came and Engel took a commanding lead with trip kings. The turn was the to give Billard a straight draw, but the river was the and Engel doubled through.
Action folded to partypoker Team Pro Kristen Bicknell on the button and she shoved for 193,000, about nine big blinds. Chip leader Jeff Cormier was in the small bind and re-shoved, while Francois Billard mucked his button.
Kristen Bicknell:
Jeff Cormier:
Bicknell was at risk and needed to flop big for a chance to survive. The flop came and Bicknell paired her jack. The turn was the to give Bicknell a straight draw also, but the river was the and she was eliminated just two spots from the money.