Massimiliano Martinez raised under the gun only to have Paul Rubin three-bet from the cutoff. William Kakon then four-bet from the button, Joe Gualtieri called from the small blind, and the other two raises came along for the ride. Action checked to Rubin and he put out a bet, which Kakon quickly raised.
Gualtieri folded, after a clock had been called on him, as did Martinez. A call would cost Rubin the rest of his chips, and that is exactly what he did.
Kakov: 
Rubin: 
Rubin was out in front with a flopped set and in great shape to more than double. The 
brought him one step closer, but the 
on the river quickly shattered his WSOP dreams. Kakon scooped the pot as Rubin was eliminated in 34th place ($4,743).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
133,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Jay Pinkussohn checked in the small blind and allowed Vladimir Shchemelev to bet in the big. Pinkussohn made the call and then checked the 
turn. Shchemelev bet yet again, but this time Pinkussohn check-raised. Back and forth it went until Shchemelev was all in and at risk.
Sam Grizzle called a bet from his opponent Michele Limongi. Limongi attempted to continue his aggression on the 
), and the turn (
), and Carroll checked a third time after a fourth spade - the 
ironically - fell on the river. Woods tossed out a bet, Carroll immediately check-raised, and Woods folded.
for air - to the delight of everyone at the table, including Woods - and shipped the pot.
," Jesse Chinni said through laughter. "I would've called so fast."
. Carroll called.
, and Carroll check-raised Chinni. Chinni made it three bets, and Carroll called.
for a set of nines.
, Issa Tadros got all in for his last 5,500 and was up against Gabriel Nassif.
fell and Tadros was sent packing in 32nd place ($4,743).
. Jeffrey Neeman opened 
was ahead of Martinez's 
.
flop propelled Martinez into the lead however, and he held onto it as the turn and river came 
. Chiu, checked, Limongi bet, Chiu check-raised all in for 3,300 (less than two bets), and Limongi called.
and Carroll making the call.
