Justin Carey opened to 170,000 from the button and Dan Chalifour quickly bumped it up to 450,000 in the big blind. Carey instantly moved all in for 1,250,000 more and Chalifour let his hand go, sending the pot to Carey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,105,000 | -745,000 |
|
2,350,000 | -435,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
David Plotkin opened to 135,000 from the button and Andrew Ostapchenko defended his big blind. The flop came down 
, action checked to Plotkin who bet 125,000 and Ostapchenko quickly made it 300,000.
Plotkin moved all in without hesitation and Ostapchenko snap-mucked, sending the pot to the surging Plotkin.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,525,000 | 790,000 |
|
985,000 | -585,000 |
The flop showed 
and action checked to Dan Chalifour who bet 150,000. Maurice Hawkins check-raised to 360,000 and Chalifour called without hesitation.
A 
landed on the turn and Hawkins checked to Chalifour, he bet 500,000. Hawkins folded and Chalifour showed 
for two pair on the turn. "I had you all the way right?" said Chalifour and Hawkins laughed as Chalifour pulled in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,850,000 | 910,000 |
|
3,395,000 | -105,000 |
David Plotkin moved all in from the button for 805,000 and Gregory Nerenberg shoved over the top. Everyone else released their hands and the two tabled their cards.
David Plotkin: 
Gregory Nerenberg: 
The flop came down 
and Nerenberg retained the lead with his ace-high. A landed on the turn and Plotkin picked up some straight outs. The river was unfortunate for Nerenberg as the dealer flipped over the 
, completing the runner-runner straight for Plotkin who secured himself a full double through Nerenberg.
On the very next hand, Nerenberg moved his remaining 340,000 all-in from the button and Justin Carey called in the small blind.
Gregory Nerenberg: 
Justin Carey: 
The board ran out 
, flopping a pair of eights for both players but the higher kicker of Carey took down the pot, eliminating Nerenberg from the tournament in sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,785,000 | 410,000 |
|
|
1,735,000 | 435,000 |
|
Busted |
Maurice Hawkins opened to 150,000 from the hijack, Andrew Ostapchenko defended his big blind and the dealer spread out 
on the flop.
Both players checked to the 
turn card, Ostapchenko bet 200,000 and Hawkins quickly called. The completed the board and Ostapchenko moved all in. Hawkins instantly folded before Ostapchenko could even get his chips into the middle.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,000 | -425,000 |
|
|
1,570,000 | 520,000 |
Dan Chalifour opened to 150,000 from under the gun, Justin Carey called in the small blind and the flop came down 
. Both players checked and the 
peeled off on the turn.
Carey check-called a bet of 155,000 from Chalifour and the 
landed on the river. Both players checked, Chalifour tabled 
for two pair and Carey then showed 
for a higher two pair, taking down the pot from Chalifour.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,940,000 | -645,000 |
|
|
2,375,000 | 290,000 |
Maurice Hawkins opened to 155,000 from the hijack, David Plotkin called in the cutoff and the dealer spread out 
on the flop. Action checked to Plotkin who bet 150,000 and Hawkins instantly check-raised to 350,000.
Plotkin folded just as quick and Hawkins pulled in another pot, bridging the gap between him and Dan Chalifour.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,925,000 | 410,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | -440,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
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