From under the gun, Brad Albrinck raised to 240,000. Zal Irani reraised on the button to 500,000, and Albrinck made the call.
The flop came down 
, and Albrinck checked. Irani bet 600,000, and Albrinck folded. Irani showed the 
.
From under the gun, Tripp Kirk raised to 240,000. Josh Williams called from the hijack seat, and the flop came down 
. Kirk bet 175,000, and Williams made the call.
The turn brought the 
, and Kirk checked. Williams fired 375,000, and Kirk folded.
Brad Albrinck opened with a raise to 240,000 before play folded over to Josh Williams, and he made it 425,000 to go. Albrinck moved all in for around 2.5 million, and Williams called.
Albrinck showed the 
for two big overcards to Williams' 
.
The flop, turn and river ran out blank for Albrinck as the dealer spread the 
across the middle of the felt. Albrinck was eliminated in sixth place, but did take home over $80,000 for his finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,500,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
Busted |
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The action folded to Josh Williams, who opened to 255,000 on the button. Zal Irani moved all in on the button, and Williams snapped him off.
Williams: 
Irani: 
Williams' queens held as the board ran out 
, eliminating Irani from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,800,000
3,300,000
|
3,300,000 |
|
Busted |
On the very first hand after Zal Irani was eliminated, the action folded to Ryan Riess who raised to 275,000 from the small blind. Sean Szurko moved all in from the big blind, and Riess made the call.
Riess: 
Szurko: 
Riess clapped after the flop came 
. Only running spades or running straight cards would save Szurko. The turn was the 
, ending the hand, and the 
completed the board.
Szurko was eliminated in fourth place, earning $137,088.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,150,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Picking up the action on the turn, Tripp Kirk checked the 
board, and Josh Williams fired 380,000. Kirk put in a check-raise to 1.3 million, but that wasn't enough to get the job done as Williams came back over the top with a reraise to 2.22 million. Kirk then made it 3.2 million to go, and Williams folded. Kirk showed the for ace high.
The remaining three players are now on a break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,985,000
-1,815,000
|
-1,815,000 |
|
11,475,000
2,315,000
|
2,315,000 |
|
|
7,260,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 35
Blinds: 70,000/140,000
Ante: 15,000
Tripp Kirk opened to 300,000 on the button, Josh Williams called out of the small blind, and the flop fell 
. Williams checked, Kirk continued for 250,000, and Williams called.
The turn was the , and Williams checked again. Kirk tossed 650,000 forward, and Williams quickly called.
The 
completed the board, and both players checked. Williams tabled , and Kirk, who was clearly displeased with Williams' call on the flop, unhappily mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,135,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
|
10,500,000
-975,000
|
-975,000 |
