Hand #175: Everett Carlton shoves from the button for 1,075 million and Athanasios Polychronopoulos calls from the big blind.
Carlton: 
Polychronopoulos: 
The board ran out 
, safe for Carlton to double up. to about 2.2 million.
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Hand #168: Mutke received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #169: Mutke raised his small blind to 160,000, and Polychronopoulos slid his cards toward the dealer, surrendering his big blind.
Hand #170: Polychronopoulos retaliated with an all-in move, using his big stack to force his opponents to the test, and they both folded.
Hand #171: Polychronopoulos folded the button, Carlton did the same on his small blind, and Mutke went walking.
Hand #172: Mutke min-raised to 160,000 from the small blind, and Polychronopoulos folded rather quickly.
Hand #173: Polychronopoulos raised to 180,000 from the small blind, Carlton defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned a flop of 
across the felt. Polychronopoulos led out for 230,000, and that was enough to earn the pot.
Hand #174: Looking to close the deal with unchecked aggression, Polychronopoulos raise again on his button, making it 180,000 and taking down the blinds and antes. He is now pulling away from his opponents with a large chip lead.
Hand #163: Walk for Athanasios Polychronopoulos.
Hand #164: Manuel Mutke raised to 160,000 on the button and Everett Carlton defended his big blind. They checked to the river of a 
board where Carlton bet 110,000. Mutke called and took it down with 
.
Hand #165: Athanasios Polychronopoulos. raised from the button and won the pot.
Hand #166: Everett Carlton raised on the button and took down the pot.
Hand #167: Manuel Mutke raised to 160,000 on the button and Athanasios Polychronopoulos three-bet shoved from the small blind with the big stack, forcing folds from his opponents.
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Hand #162: Under the gun this time, Polychronopoulos made it 190,000 to play, and Cada played back at him with an all-in reraise for 1.175 million, which Polychronopoulos quickly called.
Showdown:
Cada: 
Polychronopoulos: 
Cada was poised to double through with his dominant ace, and the flop of 
put him step closer to his second WSOP bracelet.
Turn: 
Just like that, Cada was caught by a fishhook, and the 
on the river ended the proceedings, leaving Cada to shake hands with the remaining players and exit the Mothership main stage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,600,000 | 1,810,000 |
|
Busted |
Hand #158: Cada moved all-in from the small blind, moving Mutke off of his big blind.
Hand #159: Cada raised to 160,000 on his button, but folded when Polychronopoulos came over the top with an all-in bet.
Hand #160: Polychronopoulos made it 190,000 to go from the small blind, Carlton checked his cards, and turned his rags over while tossing them toward the dealer. Polychronopoulos showed the 
in response.
Hand #161: Polychronopoulos continued pounding away with his big stack, winning another pot via button raise.
Hand #154: Everett Carlton calls on the button, Joe Cada calls in the small blind, and Manuel Mutke checks his option. They checked to the turn of a board where Carlton bet 145,000, forcing folds from both Cada and Mutke.
Hand #155: Manuel Mutke raised to 180,000 from the small blind and won the pot.
Hand #156: Manuel Mutke raised to 160,000 on the button and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #157: Everett Carlton called from the small blind and Joe Cada shoved from the big blind, forcing a fold from Carlton.
Hand #150: Mutke went for a walk in the big blind.
Hand #151: Polychronopoulos received a walk in his big blind.
Hand #152: Polychronopoulos limped his small blind, Carlton checked his option, and the flop came 
. Carlton check-called a bet of 80,000, and on the turn he check-called another bet, this time for 100,000. The 
made an appearance on the river, and both players checked down. Carlton rolled over 
and his pair was good enough for the win.
Hand #153: Polychronopoulos raised his button to 180,000, and scooped the blinds and antes.
Hand #146: Everett Carlton shoved on the button, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand #147: Joe Cada raised to 160,000 on the button and took down the pot
Hand #148: Athanasios Polychronopoulos raised all in from the small blind, forcing a fold from the shorter-stacked Everett Carlton in the big blind.
Hand #149: Everett Carlton limped in from the small blind and Joe Cada checked his option. The flop came down and both checked. The turn was checked by Carlton, but Cada bet 80,000. A call from Carlton landed the river which both checked. Carlton took down the pot with for ace high.
Hand #143: Mutke raised from the small blind, making it 180 to play, and Polychronopoulos three-bet to 380,000 in defense of his big blind. Mutke could only mutter and smile ruefully while mucking his cards.
Hand #144: Cada opened for 160,000 from under the gun, and Polychronopoulos studied the former Main Event champ, obviously contemplating his entrance into the pot. Eventually, he announced himself all-in from the small blind, and Cada shook his head at having been put in a tough spot. Cada eventually mucked his cards, but his reluctance was evident.
Hand #145: Polychronopoulos raised his button to 190,000, but folded when Carlton shipped his last 1.5 or so million chips.
