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Phil Ivey raised to 200,000 on the button, Andy Frankenberger announced 'pot' and Ivey folded.
Andy Frankenberger raised to 200,000 on the button and Phil Ivey defended his big blind. The flop was 
, Ivey tapped the felt, Frankenberger c-bet to the tune of 200,000 and Ivey folded.
Phil Ivey raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Andy Frankenberger released his hand from the big blind.
Phil Ivey raised to 200,000 on the button and Ali Eslami called in the big blind. The flop was a clubby looking 
, Eslami checked, Ivey bet 200,000 and Eslami folded.
Ali Eslami called in the small blind and Phil Ivey checked from the big. The flop was 
, Eslami checked, Ivey bet 100,000 and Eslami called. The turn was the 
and both players this time checked. The river card was the 
and Eslami took the pot with 
for ace-high.
Ivey bet 250,000 from the small blind, Andy Frankenberger folded in the big blind and Ivey showed 
.
Andy Frankenberger raised to 200,000 in the small blind, Ali Eslami raised to 550,000 in the big blind and Frankenberger thought for a considerable time before betting 'pot'. This put Frankenberger all-in and Eslami called.
| Frankenberger |  |
| Eslami |   |
So an absolute cooler of a hand at this stage.
Board: 
Frankenberger doubled up to 1,800,000 and Eslami was down to 250,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,800,000
1,575,000
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1,575,000 |
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250,000
-1,110,000
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-1,110,000 |
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Ali Eslami moved all-in for 250,000 in the small blind and Phil Ivey called in the big blind. Eslami turned over 
and Ivey showed . The board ran out 
and Eslami doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,850,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
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500,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
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Ali Eslami has been an amazing competitor in this event. He has had spectators and players smiling alike but his dream has ended in third place.
The money went into the middle with Phil Ivey holding 
and Ali Eslami holding 
. The board ran out 
and Eslami was out.
Andy Frankenberger and Phil Ivey will battle for the bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,600,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
||
|
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2,550,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
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Busted | |
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Andy Frankenberger made it 200,000, Phil Ivey raised to 500,000, Frankenberger raised 'pot' to 1,500,000 and Ivey thought for a few minutes before releasing his hand.
Frankenberger showed
Andy Frankenberger raised to 200,000, Phil Ivey raised to 500,000 and Frankenberger folded.
Andy Frankenberger raised to 200,000 and Phil Ivey called. The flop was 
, Ivey checked and Frankenberger checked. The turn card was the and this time Ivey bet 300,000 and Frankenberger folded.
Andy Frankenberger called from the button, Phil Ivey made it 300,000 and Frankenberger folded.
Ivey called on the button and Frankenberger checked. The flop was 
, Frankenberger checked, Ivey bet 100,000 and Frankenberger folded.
