Maurice Hawkins opened to 385,000 from the button, Justin Carey defended and the flop came down 
. Both players checked to the 
and again to the 
river. Carey threw in a bet of 250,000 and Hawkins quickly let go of his hand, sending the pot to Carey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,690,000 | -210,000 |
|
3,350,000 | -600,000 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
The remaining two players will now be taking a 75-minute dinner break.
David Plotkin opened to 275,000 from the button, Justin Carey three-bet to 875,000 in the small blind and Plotkin called. The dealer fanned out 
on the flop, action checked to Plotkin who bet 1,300,000 and Carey moved all in. Plotkin called for his 3,600,000 stack and the two tabled their hands.
David Plotkin: 
Justin Carey: 
The 
peeled off on the turn and Carey was still ahead with his two pair. A river cemented the pot for Carey as he pulled in all of the chips, sending Plotkin out the door in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,900,000 | 5,450,000 |
|
|
3,950,000 | -1,680,000 |
|
Busted |
Andrew Ostapchenko was first to act and elected to move all in for 810,000. Maurice Hawkins called on the button and David Plotkin stuck around as well from the small blind.
Justin Carey ducked out from the big blind and the dealer spread out 
on the flop. Plotkin checked to Hawkins who instantly fired in a stack of about 500,000. "You must have a made hand," said Plotkin as he let go of ace-king.
Ostapchenko tabled 
for a pair of sixes and Hawkins showed for a higher pair of nines.
The 
landed on the turn, giving Ostapchenko some more outs to stay alive but the 
river was not one of them as he was eliminated by the nines of Hawkins.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,630,000 | 1,005,000 |
|
|
5,450,000 | -175,000 |
|
|
2,960,000 | 360,000 |
|
Busted |
Maurice Hawkins opened and Andrew Ostapchenko moved all in. Hawkins snap-called for his 2,220,000 stack and the two tabled their hands.
Maurice Hawkins: 
Andrew Ostapchenko: 
The board ran out 
and Hawkins held on for the pot with his big slick, doubling through Ostapchenko.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,625,000 | 2,275,000 |
|
|
740,000 | -2,525,000 |
Justin Carey opened to 250,000 from the button, Maurice Hawkins defended his big blind and the dealer fanned out 
on the flop.
Hawkins led out for 170,000 and Carey pushed in around 450,000. Hawkins instantly mucked and Carey pulled in yet another pot during four-handed play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,625,000 | 800,000 |
|
|
2,350,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,825,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
3,350,000 | -445,000 |
|
|
3,265,000 | -935,000 |
|
|
2,600,000 | 120,000 |
David Plotkin opened to 250,000 from the cutoff, Maurice Hawkins defended his big blind and the flop came down 
. Both players checked to the turn card and Hawkins bet 325,000.
Plotkin called and the landed on the river. Hawkins instantly moved all in and Plotkin hit the tank. "What do you have? This could be your tournament if you make the wrong call!" Said Hawkins.
As soon as the words left the mouth of Hawkins, Plotkin called and the all-time ring leader instantly turned over for a straight. Plotkin mucked and Hawkins secured himself a complete double through Plotkin with his straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,795,000 | 1,505,000 |
|
|
2,480,000 | 530,000 |
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000