Stuart Rutter opened to 4,000 from the button only to have Bryn Kenney make it 11,000 from the big blind. Rutter called and both players stood pat at the draw.
Kenney came out swinging into his opponent for 24,500, sending Rutter into the tank for well over two minutes. Rutter ultimately chose to fold, prompting Kenney to roll over for trip fives. He raked in the pot and now has about 98,000 in chips.
Michael Mixer opened his cutoff with a raise and Jose-Luis Velador called from the big blind. The flop came down and Velador check-called a continuation bet. The turn was the and Velador checked again. Mixer fired, Velador came over the top with a raise, and Mixer three-bet the action. Velador called all in and the hands were turned over.
Velador:
Mixer:
The finished the board and Mixer scooped the pot with two pair of aces and eights and the nut low. The field is now one elimination away from a re-draw for the final three tables.
Daniel Zack raised from under the gun and Marcel Luske flatted the button. Roland Israelashvili came along from the big blind and the three were off to the draw.
Israelashvili took three cards while his two competitors pulled two. He checked, Zack fired, and Luske called all in for his last 6,200. Israelashvili called the all in only to have Zack come over the top. Still, Israelashvili stuck around.
On the second draw, each player took one card and Israelashvili checked. Zack fired and Israelashvili called. For the final draw, Israelashvili took one, Zack stood pat, and Luske took one. Israelashvili check-folded the final betting round and Zack fanned {8x]. Luske mucked and was eliminated from play.
Allen Cunningham raised to 12,000 from the button only to have Andrei Kaigorodtcev three-bet ship all in over the top for 31,600 from the big blind. Cunningham called and the two were off to the draw.
Kaigorodtcev pulled two cards at the draw while Cunningham opted for just one.
Kaigorodtcev:
Cunningham:
Kaigorodtcev pulled a and a , pairing his fours while Cunningham received a to make an eighty-seven. Kaigorodtcev was eliminated in 18th place and collected $5,947 in prize money.