The online qualifier who was not able to make it to play the live Day 3 has just finally blinded out. With the remainder of his stack all-in paying the small blind, Riseley's cards were mucked and Raphael Duval picked up another pot after opening preflop and getting the player in the big blind to fold with a bet on the river
Brandon Aaron Kitchen opened to 1,300,000 from late position and Matthew Wilkins moved all-in for 8,650,000 from the cutoff. Kitchen called
Wilkins was the player at risk with , up against Kitchen's .
"Queens against tens!" exclaimed kitchen to his rail. He was on his feet as the flop came , and Wilkins took the lead with a set of tens. He shook his head in disappointment but then turn was the to give the lead back to Kitchen with a bigger set. The river was the and Wilkins was eliminated, taking home $8,500 for his run in 15th place.
Sitting in the big blind, Brian Van Bart called an open to 2,000,000 from Debra Ann Holman on the button.
The flop was and Van Bart moved all-in. Holman Snap called tabling for a flopped set. Van Bart turned over and would not find any help from the turn and river — — exiting in 13th place for $8,500.
Raphael Duval opened from early position and Sean Burstein shoved for 9,000,000 from the small blind, getting a snap-call from Duval.
Burstein was at risk and miles behind with , looking for help against Duval's .
The flop came , with the ace right in the window, giving the lead to Burstein. The turn was the and the river was the , keeping Burstein in the game with a double-up.
Franco A limped in from under the gun and action folded around to the blinds. Raphael Duval limped in from the small blind and Debra Ann Holman checked her option in the big blind.
The flop came and both blinds checked to Franco. He put out a bet worth 800,000 and action was back on Duval. After a moment of thought, the chip leader put in a check-raise to 2,200,000. Holman was staring off into space, not realizing it was her turn, but eventually folded after about a minute. Franco moved all-in for 6,500,000 and Duval snap-called.
Franco was at risk with for a pair of jacks, up against Duval's for both a flush and a straight draw. The turn was the and the river was the , giving Duval a flush to eliminate Franco in 12th place.
Franco stood up, visibly frustrated, and said "I'd rather lose a hand like that to someone like him" as he pointed to Spencer Jean-Baptiste.