Sam Chartier opened for 24,000 from the hijack only to have Daniel Perper three-bet to 57,000 from the cutoff. The button and blinds all got out of the way, Chartier moved all in for 295,000, and Perper made the call.
Showdown
Chartier: 
Perper: 
It was a bad spot for Chartier, and his best chance of winning was to catch a queen. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't do it as the board ran out 
and Perper's big slick held.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
680,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
Busted |
flop saw Ausmus lead out for 40,000, Julius called, and the dealer burn and turn the 
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was put out on the river. Ausmus checked, and then ended up folding to a bet of 78,000 from Julius.
was disaster for Diaz as it gave Vilandos a pair of aces and a commanding lead. Diaz would need running cards to stay alive, but it was not meant to be as the 
turn left him drawing dead. After the 
. The 
turn and 
river were run out for good measure, and now the remaining 27 players will redraw down to the final three tables.
, giving Vilandos the nut-flush draw. It filled in on the 
turn, causing Vilandos to shout a victorious, "Yeah!" A meaningless 
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and racing against the 
river would help Kravchenko, and he was eliminated from the tournament in 31st place for $24,041.
