...with eight-high.
Greg Dyer started the action with a raise to 7,500, Gabriel Frank called on the button, and Chris Moorman three-bet to 25,500 from the small blind. Dyer folded, Frank called.
The flop came down 
, Moorman led for 25,000, and Frank called.
The turn was the 
, and Moorman announced, "all in." Frank stood up from his chair, paused, then pushed his last 85,500 in the middle, making the call.
Frank: 
Moorman: 
Well then.
The river was the 
, completing the board, and Frank's eight was good enough for the 280,000-chip pot.
"That's what the reporters are looking for," tablemate Phil Laak added. "They see the ace-king versus jacks all day, and here's eight-high for all the money.
You've got that right, Mr. Laak.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
280,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
145,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
, pairing Middleton's ace and giving him the lead. As Hyman was preparing to leave, the dealer burned and turned his salvation, the 
. Middleton was drawing dead as the 
was put out on the river.
was not what Bonyadi wanted to see and a turn 
wasn't much better. Bonyadi was going to need an ace or a king in order to stay alive in this tournament. He received no such luck as the 
rang off for the river.
), and - why not - the case ace (
) fell on the river to give Alaei quads and the triple-up. Danchev scooped the side pot, eliminating Grappo, and the stacks looked like this after the dust settled:
flop both players started betting back and forth until Schafer was all in.
took the spot for the turn, and the 
