Jose-Luis Velador opened to 5,500 from under the gun, Paul Volpe three-bet jammed for 31,100 from the small blind, and Velador called.
Volpe drew one, while Velador stood pat and fanned . Volpe showed , and was drawing to a ten, nine, six, four, or deuce. He was dealt an ace however, and was eliminated.
Ashton Griffin raised to 10,000 from the button and John Monnette moved all in for his final 38,000 from the small blind. Griffin called and the two went to the draw.
Player
Draw
Griffin
Pat
Monnette
1
Griffin tabled while Monnette showed his . Monnette was looking for any jack or lower that didn't pair his hand but instead found another . Pairing up caused Monnette's demise in this tournament and he made a quick exit to the rail.
Just before the break, Jason Mercier doubled through tablemate Calvin Anderson.
Daniel Negreanu opened to 7,000 from middle position, Calvin Anderson moved all in from the cutoff, and Mercier called all in for 61,000 on the button. Negreanu mucked.
Player
Draw
Anderson
1
Mercier
Pat
Mercier fanned , and Anderson showed . He drew a queen, doubling Mercier to 135,000, and leaving himself with just 3,200.
Jason Mercier raised to 4,800 and only received a call from Daniel Negreanu in the big blind.
Player
Draw
Negreanu
1
Mercier
1
Negreanu check-called a bet of 9,800 after the draw and Mercier triumphantly said "Eight," tabling . Negreanu mucked his cards and shipped the pot to his fellow Team PokerStars pro.