Thomas O'Neal limped in from the button and Dean Hamrick checked his option.
The board of 
was checked through to the river to see Hamrick fire out 200,000.
O'Neal made the call and tabled his 
, but was bested by Hamrick's 
for rivered trips.
"Ah, crap!" announced O'Neal after seeing Hamrick's hand.
Dean Hamrick limped from the button and Thomas O'Neal checked.
The flop brought the 
and the 
. It was checked to Hamrick who bet 200,000. O'Neal called and the turn brought the . Both players checked.
The 
hit the river and both players checked again.
O'Neal tabled 
for two pair, but that wasn't enough; Hamrick rivered a flush with 
.
Thomas O'Neal limped in and Dean Hamrick checked his option.
O'Neal fired out 200,000 following a Hamrick check on the 
flop as Hamrick made the call.
Both players checked the 
and on the turn and river to see O'Neal table his 
.
Hamrick tabled his and collected the pot with his middle-pair.
Thomas O'Neal limped from the button and Dean Hamrick checked his option.
The flop came down 
. Hamrick bet 200,000 and that was enough to get O'Neal to fold.
Thomas O'Neal limped in and Dean Hamrick moved all in. Well that's the most action we've seen at this table in quite a bit. O'Neal folded and Hamrick took the pot.
Thomas O'Neal limped and Dean Hamrick checked his option.
The flop came down and both players checked. They checked the 
turn as well. On the 
fell on the river, O'Neal checked and Hamrick bet 200,000. With a flick of a chip, O'Neal's cards went toward the muck.
Dean Hamrick has begun getting more aggressive.
Over the past two hands he has moved all in after firstly a limp and then from the button.
Hamrick now sits on 7,545,000 as Thomas O'Neal slips to 3,800,000 in chips.
It was limped to the flop of . Then it was checked. The 
turn was checked. As was the 
river.
Hamrick won the pot with .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,245,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
||
|
3,100,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Just when we were getting settled in for the long haul, so much action occurred that we almost missed it.
Dean Hamrick limped on the button and Thomas O'Neal made it 700,000. Hamrick moved all in and O'Neal snap called putting his tournament on the line. Hamrick's rail woke up, jumped to their feet, and leaned toward the table.
The cards were on their backs and Hamrick was ahead with 
. O'Neal showed 
.
The flop came down 
pairing each player's ace. O'Neal would need a nine to stay alive.
The turn brought no help to O'Neal.
Hamrick's railbirds held their breath, hoping that the cruel river wouldn't once again defeat their friend, as it had a few times before at this final table.
It was a cruel river, but not for Hamrick. The 
fell, eliminating O'Neal from the tournament.
