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The players return from their break to increased blinds of 3,000-6,000, with limits of 6,000-12,000. There are four tables still in action, and the final table is currently scheduled for 8:00 pm PDT tonight.
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Thomas Tysziewicz is shortstacked and all in after a jack-high flop with K-10, and he's up against Andy Ward's K-Q. Neither player improves, and Ward wins the pot with his queen kicker.
Thomas Tysziewicz is eliminated in 13th place, earning $6,634.
Table 5 is now heads up between Andy Ward and Bryan Spadaro. All four tables that are still in play are heads up.
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Todd Keikoan managed to double up once before falling to the will of the cards. After a flop of , Keikoan moved all in with his last chips, and Sondre Sagstuen called with for a pair and an open-eneded straight draw. Keikoan showed for a higher open-ended straight draw, and he'd need to improve to survive.
The turn card was the , and Keikoan made a pair that he didn't want to make -- it gave Sagstuen a king-high straight. Keikoan needed an ace or a nine on the river (but not the ace of clubs) to chop the pot with identical straights.
The river card was the , and Sagstuen won the pot -- and the table -- with a jack-high flush.
Todd Keikoan was eliminated in 15th place, earning $6,634.
Sondre Sagstuen advances to tonight's final table, scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm PDT.