Level 24
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Chad Smith opened to 55,000 in the hijack and Kyle Cartwright called on the button. The two players saw a flop of 
and Smith continued for 55,000. Cartwright called and the 
rolled off on the turn.
Smith checked this time and Cartwright tossed in a bet of 110,000. Smith called and the 
landed on the river. Smith chose to lead out this time for 225,000 only to have Cartwright announce all in. Smith looked back at his cards and then slid them to the muck.
"Hand of the day," Cartwright announced to the table. He showed 
for a set of eights, the fourth set of eights at that table today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
|
690,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
improved his odds even more. However, the 
on the river sent Douglas to the payout desk.
and Piccioli's ace-high was good enough to double through McKuin.
. With around 200,000 in the middle already, Douglas check-called a bet from Cartwright to see the 
. The river brought the 
and was called by the 
of Piccioli. Piccioli made Broadway on the turn and Meruga was eliminated.
and Cartwright's pocket nines held up to eliminate Corda. The final 18 players will now redraw for seats at two tables.
