Hand #82 - There is a dead button in seat 2, Spegal limps from the small blind for 30,000, and Friedberg checks his option. The flop comes , Spegal bets 60,000, Friedberg raises to 240,000, Spegal reraises, Friedberg moves all in, and Spegal quickly calls with -- top pair. Friedberg shows for an overcard, bottom pair, and a backdoor flush draw. Friedberg needs to improve to stay alive.
The turn card is the , and Friedberg needs a queen, a deuce, or a diamond.
The river card is the , and Mike Spegal takes the pot.
Jon Friedberg is eliminated in third place, earning $101,276. The next player eliminated will receive $155,645 for second place, while the winner will take home $252,290.
Hand #80 - Jon Friedberg has the button in seat 7, Spegal raises under the gun to 105,000, Hill reraises from the big blind for 225,000, Spegal moves all in, and Hill calls with . Spegal shows , and is in excellent position to bust Hill here.
These two players are nearly identical in chip stacks. If Spegal loses the pot, he'll be left with just one chip.
The flop comes , and both players flop a pair, but Spegal retains the lead with a pair of jacks.
The turn card is the , and a king would chop the pot. Spegal needs another four to win.
The river card is the , and Spegal takes the pot with a pair of jacks.
William Hill is eliminated in 4th place, earning $67,162. The next player eliminated will receive $101,276 for third place.
Hand #77 - Gavin Smith has the button in seat 9, he raises to 85,000, Hill reraises from the small blind to 285,000, and Smith thinks for about 20 seconds before he folds face up. Hill takes the pot.