Short stacks Allen Kessler and Jeremy Jagoda got both their stacks all in preflop with Kessler the one doing the shoving. The two were very close in chips, but Kessler had a little less.
Kessler: 
Jagoda: 
The board ran 
and the Chainsaw ran out of gas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level: 22
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
Our final 14 players are off for a 15-minute break.
Level: 21
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Phil Mader has been elminated after holding 
on a board of 
after James Smith flopped a set of eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
360,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
780,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
605,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
590,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
425,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
420,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
380,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
330,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
320,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
305,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
240,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
|
165,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
145,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
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Under the gun, Casey Cavanaugh opened with a raise to 24,000. Charles Moore called one seat over, and Sean Moore came along from the button, as well. It was three-handed as the dealer spread out 
. Cavanaugh fired right out with 30,000 more, and both opponents called to see the next card.
It was the . Cavanaugh was undeterred as he barreled right on with 46,000 more. "Woody" called again, the other Moore quickly folded, and now the two were heads-up to the river 
. The turn action repeated there with Moore calling another 46,000 from Cavanaugh — albeit much more slowly this time.
Cavanaugh tabled , and he's pressing his way back up the counts. We've got him right at 800,000 now, and that's plenty of chips to take to the final table if he can hold his ground.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
800,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
Ryan Eriquezzo moved all in preflop and Stephen Ma called from the button. The blinds released and the hands were tabled.
Eriquezzo: 
Ma: 
The board ran 
and Eriquezzo was sent to the rail with his entourage in tow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
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We happened upon this pot after the flop had been dealt and there was already a sizable pot in the middle. The board read 
, Scott Stanko checked, Mark Bonsack checked and Jim Devaney bet 60,000. Stanko flatted and Bonsack went deep in the tank.
By deep we mean several minutes passed while Bonsack mulled over his decision. He eventually folded and the 
came on the turn. Stanko checked and Devaney bet 100,000 with confidence. Stanko took just a little time before moving all in.
Devaney took his time before eventually folding as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
815,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
It was a battle of the blinds that we caught up to just a bit late. The dealer was already running out the 
flop when we approached, and Jim Devaney was knocking the table. Pej Niyati put in a bet of 19,000, but Devaney check-raised to 69,000. Niyati flatted.
The turn brought the 
and a bet of 130,000 from Devaney. Niyati took pause for just a minute, then moved all in for 242,000 total. Devaney tanked and called, and the cards were on their backs.
Showdown
Devaney:
Niyati:
Devaney needed to find a six to tally the knockout, but the river 
was safe for Niyati. He's doubled his way all the way up to about 660,000, knocking Devaney back to 510,000 in the process.
"Down goes Frazier," Niyati said quietly as he stacked up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
660,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
|
510,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
