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Owen Crowe got his short stack in preflop with 
, and was up against the 
of Andy Frankenberger.
The board ran 
, and Crowe was eliminated in 4th place.
This was Crowe's fourth WSOP final table in as many years, so don't be surprised if you see him at another one soon!
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
From the button, Andy Frankenberger raised to 80,000. Rob Shortway three-bet the action from the small blind to 250,000. After some pondering, Frankenberger four-bet to 600,000. Shortway announced "All in" instantly and Frankenberger called him just as quick.
Frankenberger: 
Shortway: 
The board ran out 
and Frankenberger was able to double up and become the new chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500,000
2,165,000
|
2,165,000 |
|
||
|
|
3,300,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |
Andy Frankenberger started with the button and raised to 80,000. Robert Shortway called out of the small blind, Joshua Evans defended his big blind, and the flop came down 
. The action checked to Frankenberger who continued for 100,000, and only Evans called.
Both players checked the turn (
), and the river (
), and Evans opened up 
for a pair of aces. They were good, and he raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,450,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,550,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
3,450,000 | |
After a raise by Josh Evans from the button and a call by Robert Shortway from the big blind, the players saw a board of 
. Shortway led out only to be raised by Evans. Shortway quickly announced that he was all in for a whopping 3,320,000 more. Shortway actually had a bit more than Evans, so this pot was for Evans' tournament life.
Evans announced a call but was behind the two pair of Shortway's 
. Evan's tabled and needed help.
The turn came and proved no help to Evans. However, the river fell 
, pairing the board and making Evan's jacks and fours the best hand. Evans doubled up to over 6,500,000 and Shortway has been crippled, sitting around 100,000.
Robert Shortway moved all in for his last 95,000 on the button, Joshua Evans called in the small blind, and Andy Frankenberger called in the big.
Evans and Frankenberger checked every street as the board ran 
, and Frankenberger opened 
for a straight.
Shortway opened 
for just queen-high, and the Marine shook his opponent's hands before exiting the Thunderdome.
The first seven or eight hand Andy Frankenberger and Joshua Evans played heads up were decided preflop by either a fold or a raise from the player on the button.
After a bit of chip trading, Josh Evans made it 105,000 to go only to be three-bet to 300,000 by Frankenberger. The flop fell 
and the action went check-check. Then turn brought and it checked around once again. The came on the river and Frankenberger bet 150,000 causing Evans to muck his cards and Frankenberger to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,500,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
4,700,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
||
Players are now on a 20-minute break.
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
We have only seen one flop in the past dozen-or-so hands. It's mostly been raise and take, and seeing that these two are so deep, we could be in for a long match.
