Michael Esposito had the button to start the hand. Jeremy Ausmus raised to 800,000 from under the gun. Jesse Sylvia called from middle position, and Robert Salaburu also called from the hijack seat.
The flop came down 
. Ausmus checked, and Sylvia 2.025 million, and both of his opponents folded.
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Russell Thomas had the button. The action folded to him, and he opened to 800,000. Jeremy Ausmus moved all in for 8.95 million from the big blind, and Thomas folded.
Jake Balsiger had the button on the beginning of this hand. Robert Salaburu raised to 825,000 from early position, and Greg Merson called from the big blind.
On the 
flop, Merson checked. Salaburu checked behind to see the 
pair the board on the turn. Merson bet 1.3 million, and Salaburu put out an amount around two million and was forced to raise to 2.6 million. Merson called.
The river card was the 
, and Merson led for 3.5 million. Salaburu folded, and Merson won the pot to a standing ovation from his cheering section.
Jeremy Ausmus started the hand with the button. Russell Thomas opened to 800,000 from the hijack seat, and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,825,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
42,125,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
35,275,000
3,625,000
|
3,625,000 |
|
||
|
23,875,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
18,475,000
4,425,000
|
4,425,000 |
|
10,550,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
10,050,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
|
7,800,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Greg Merson had the button. Action folded to him, and he raised to 800,000. Everyone folded, and Merson won the pot.
Jesse Sylvia had the button. Greg Merson opened to 800,000 from the cutoff seat, Sylvia called on the button, and Robert Salaburu three-bet to 2.7 million from the small blind. Merson and Sylvia both mucked, and Salaburu took down the pot.
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
48,725,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
42,025,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
35,375,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
23,375,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
20,375,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
10,450,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
9,950,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,700,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
