Darin Thomas raised preflop and Preston Derden got all of his money in. Thomas called and the hands were turned up:
Thomas: 
Derden: 
The flop was 
and Derden was able to pair his ace and come that much closer to another double up. The 
turn and the 
river sealed the deal and Derden was able to double through Thomas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
Matthew Schreiber raised preflop only to find Christopher Vitch three-bet. Brian Meinders called from the button and Schreiber tagged along as well.
The flop was 
and Schreiber led out. Vitch tossed out a raise and Meinders opted to three-bet in this spot. Schreiber thought for a moment before mucking his hand and Vitch decided to call.
The 
rolled off on the turn and Meinders bet out. Vitch called and the two saw the complete the board. Meinders checked to Vitch who tossed out one last bet. Meinders called but mucked his hand when Vitch showed 
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Brian Meinders opened up the action and Victor Ramdin then made it three-bets to go. Meinders then made it four bets and Ramdin capped the betting. When Meinders made the call, it was looking very likely that Ramdin would get the remainder of his stack in on the flop, having just a couple of big bets.
Flop: 
Ramdin and Meinders both put enough bets and raises to empty Ramdin's stack and the two players turned their hands over.
Ramdin's 
was in good shape against the 
of Meinders and when the 
turn and the 
river hit the felt, Ramdin would take the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
190,000
-186,000
|
-186,000 |
|
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|
185,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
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Ian Johns raised preflop only to find Brian Meinders three-bet. Johns four-bet and Meinders five-bet Johns all in. The hands were turned over only to find that Johns was way out in the lead.
Johns:
Meinders: 
A flop of 
was spread in front of the two and Johns' aces were still way in the lead. The 
turned and Meinders was in need of one of the two remaining black jacks left in the deck. Fortunately for Meinders, that's exactly what peeled off on the river. The completed the board and just like that Johns' aces were cracked and he became our ninth place finisher
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
310,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
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Sean Rice was able to double his short stack a mere two hands earlier, but found himself all in during this hand against chip leader Brian Meinders.
Rice raised preflop only to have Meinders three-bet. It folded back to Rice who four-bet and Meinders capped the action. The two saw a flop of and Rice got the rest of his stack in on this board.
Rice:
Meinders:
Rice had an ace-high but Meinders was holding a higher one. The board completed with the 
and 
and just like that Rice was sent to the rail, collecting $11,992 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
395,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
The eliminations have been flying fast in the late stages of this level, with Matthew Schreiber the latest addition to the rail. Schreiber was fairly short stacked heading into the final hand of his tournament, with his bust-out starting like this.
Schreiber opened from early position and the action was folded to Christopher Vitch in the big blind. He asked Schreiber how much he had left and once satisfied with an answer, he three-bet. Schreiber then committed the last of his chips and the two players turned their hands over.
Schreiber:
Vitch: 
Schreiber was in terrific shape, that is he was until the 
flop hit the felt. The 
turn and the river were no help to Schreiber and he made his way out the door in 7th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
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An exciting end to that level, the six remaining players have been sent on a 20-minute break. See you soon!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
380,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
|
|
370,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
|
350,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
330,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
176,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
20,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Level: 5
Limits: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 0
The players are back in their seats and ready for me. Preston Derden is extremely short stacked at this point, so expect him to get the remainder of his chips in very soon.