Gregory Hartwick opened to 26,000 from late position and Luc Bellerive three-bet from the button, making it 77,000. Hartwick four-bet jammed all-in and Bellerive called, putting himself at risk.
Hartwick:
Bellerive:
A classic race was underway as the dealer fanned out a , giving Bellerive a straight. Hartwick was left with just five big blinds.
With about 45,000 in the pot, on a board reading , Tam Ho shoved all-in for 120,000 from the small blind. Gregory Hartwick was in the big blind and asked for a count, clearly in agony over the decision. Eventually, he called.
Ho was at risk with , up against Hartwick's . Both players were gunning for a spade, with Hartwick holding the highest one, but Ho was ahead with king-jack high and needed to dodge some cards.
The turn was the and the river was the to give Ho the double-up.
Stuart Taylor moved all-in preflop and was put at risk by Tristan Bergeron.
Taylor:
Bergeron:
A race for Taylor's tournament life was underway as the dealer spread a flop. Taylor stood up, ready to leave but the hit the turn to give him new life. The completed the board on the river and Taylor scored the double up.
Luc Bellerive raised to 25,000 from under the gun and Michael Malm three-bet to 60,000 from middle position. Action folded back around and Bellerive opted to call.
The flop came and Bellerive thought for a moment before deciding to check. Malm paused for a moment and bet 40,000. Bellerive quickly moved all-in and Malm thought for about a minute before deciding to fold.
Bellerive raked in the pot and tabled for a bluff. The entire table gasped and Malm said "Wow. I could've called there."
Jean-Philippe Piquette's run has come to an end in 16th place. According to his table, Picquette was all-in with ace-queen racing against an opponent's pocket eights.
Unable to find any help from the board, Piquette was eliminated.