During each break, each table does a full break down of the stacks in order to get accurate chip counts. At the table containing Matt Waxman and Scott Mahin, one of the outer feature tables, a mishap occurred that saw the two stacks merged together as one. The mistake was quickly caught shortly into the last break, and the tournament staff was immediately called over. The staff promptly went to the surveillance cameras, and it was at this point that Waxman returned back to his table to see that his stack had been mixed together with Mahin's.
Waxman stated that he texted his friends with an update that he had 3.85 million at the break. Those that counted Waxman's stack on break also had this amount, but everyone would have to wait for the staff to check the cameras.
After a few minutes of waiting, Waxman and Mahin came to the conclusion that Waxman had 3.85 million and Mahin 740,000. They counted the combined stack at 4.59 million, so this would make sense by their math, as long as the cameras could confirm. The staff eventually returned and informed the players that Mahin's stack should be 740,000, which confirmed what Waxman and Mahin had derived. The two stacks were split back up, put in front of each player's seat, and play resumed for the start of the new level.
Jorryt van Hoof opened to 140,000 from the cutoff and Matt Waxman called on the button before Scott Mahin moved all in from the small blind for 730,000. Van Hoof folded but Waxman made the call to put Mahin at risk.
Waxman:
Mahin:
With Mahin in dominating shape, the board would ensure the double for Mahin to 1.74 million as Waxman slipped to 3.1 million in chips.
Chris Odle raised in the hijack, Stuart Rutter moved all in for around 240,000 out of the big blind, and Odle called.
Odle:
Rutter:
Rutter was in trouble after the flop, and drawing dead after the turn brought the . A meaningless completed the board, and Rutter hit the rail in 59th place.
Andrey Zaichenko raised the action to 130,000 from middle position. Mark Newhouse called from the button and Aaron Kaiser came along from the big blind.
The trio saw touch down on the felt and Kaiser checked. Zaichenko continued for 210,000, Newhouse called, and Kaiser ditched his hand. This left Zaichenko and Newhouse heads up to see the on the turn. Zaichenko continued his aggression with a bet of 350,000 and Newhouse stayed the course.
Fifth street was the , slowing down Zaichenko with a check. Newhouse took this opportunity to slide out a bet of one million straight. Zaichenko thought for about two minutes before flicking his cards into the muck. Newhouse pulled in the pot and boosted his stack up to 5.425 million.
Bill Cole is making serious noise here on Day 6 of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Officially the oldest player remaining in the field, and armed with a rowdy rail, Cole is trying to stay alive with around 1.4 million in chips.
During the most recent break, PokerNews' Pamela Maldonado spoke with Cole about his experience in the Main Event and running deep. Here’s what he had to say.
Earlier you were all-in with ace-king against ace-queen and said, “Whatever happens, I’m living the dream.” Can you expand on that?
This is my dream. This is my ninth WSOP Main Event and I’ve never made the money until this time. I’m living the dream and whatever happens, happens. It’s been a great, great run and a dream of a lifetime. If I make the final table then that will be sensational but it has been sensational already.
You eliminated Nick Yunis earlier in the turnament. What’s your reaction to ending someone’s tournament life?
Slide your chips my way. No mercy! I’m 70 years old, darlin’. All these young kids have lots of opportunities left. I don’t have that many left.
Then as a 70-year-old, are you intimidated by the younger players?
Hell no!
You have bracelet winner Blair Rodman on your rail. How do you know him and is he giving you some tips?
Blair and I are longtime best friends. He is the most knowledgeable player that I’m a close friend with. He is a sensational guy who has written some great books on poker and is advising me every step of the way.
Regardless of what place you finish, will this be your greatest poker achievement?
You bet. I’m really looking forward to see where I end up. Let’s reach the final table.
board would ensure the double for Mahin to 1.74 million as Waxman slipped to 3.1 million in chips.
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completed the board, and Rutter hit the rail in 59th place.
touch down on the felt and Kaiser checked. Zaichenko continued for 210,000, Newhouse called, and Kaiser ditched his hand. This left Zaichenko and Newhouse heads up to see the 
on the turn. Zaichenko continued his aggression with a bet of 350,000 and Newhouse stayed the course.
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