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Dung Nguyen opened up the action to 110,000 from the button. David Pham called in the big blind and a 
flop was dealt. Both players checked here and the 
hit the turn. Both players again opted to check and it was on to the 
river.
This time Pham would bet 110,000 and Nguyen fold as Pham raked in the small pot.
Theo Tran was under the gun when he opened the pot to 105,000. Blair Hinkle was on Tran's direct left and three-bet to 220,000. Tran thought hard before eventually deciding to make the call.
The 
flop would see Tran check and then watch on as Hinkle bet 205,000. Tran again thought for a long time. Time rolled on until Tran decided to let his hand go and send the pot to Hinkle.
After a action packed start to the final table, things have slowed down during the last level or so. Maybe after dinner they will pick up the pace, but for now it's a 60-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,120,000
-380,000
|
-380,000 |
|
1,560,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
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|
1,525,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
|
1,200,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
855,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
The players are back from the dinner break and ready to play some more poker. Dung Nguyen still hold more than half the chips in play.
One of the first hands back from the dinner break and we have already had an elimination. It all started when Bahman Jahanguiri opened it up to 150,000. David Pham then three-bet shoved and Jahanguiri instantly called.
Jahanguiri: 
Pham: 
Pham was in desperate need of some help on the board, but when the dealer spread 
along the felt, it was all over in fifth place for Pham.
For that effort, Pham adds $140,736 in prize money to his poker resume that already includes more than $8 million in tournament winnings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,000,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
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Dung Nguyen opened the action to 150,000 from the cutoff and was called by Theo Tran on the button and Blair Hinkle in the small blind.
Flop: 
On the flop, Hinkle checked and Nguyen bet 200,000. Tran got out of the way and Hinkle made the call. The 
on the turn would see Hinkle check and Nguyen bet 315,000. Hinkle eventually decided to fold and sent the pot to Nguyen.
When Bahman Jahanguiri opened the button to 150,000, Theo Tran would three-bet all in from the big blind. Jahanguiri went with a call and found out his 
was in good shape against the all-in Theo Tran who held 
.
The 
flop slammed onto the felt and when the 
turn and the 
river changed nothing, Tran had managed to catch his nine to stay alive and thrive. With that, Jahanguiri is now our short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,800,000
1,275,000
|
1,275,000 |
|
|
750,000
-1,250,000
|
-1,250,000 |
Another player has doubled their stack here at the final table, with Bahman Jahanguiri making sure that Blair Hinkle's stack is now very short.
Folded to Hinkle on the button, he shoved all in. Jahanguiri made the call, with his opponent having him covered. With the big blind out of the way, the two players turned their hands over.
Hinkle:  |
| Jahanguiri: |
The 
board brought Hinkle no help and he was left crippled, while Jahanguiri took the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
370,000
-1,190,000
|
-1,190,000 |
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