Hands #1-6: Liberto Climbs to McKeehen
Hand #1: Barny Boatman raised to 350,000 from the cutoff, Joe McKeehen three-bet to 1.05 million from the small blind, and Boatman folded.
Hand #2: Joe McKeehen raised to 350,000 from the button, Sean Marshall three-bet shoved for 3.71 million, and McKeehen folded.
Hand #3: Manuel Ruivo raised to 360,000 under the gun and won the pot uncontested.
Hand #4: Sean Marshall raised to 350,000 from the cutoff and Manuel Ruivo called from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Ruivo check-called a bet of 180,000 from Marshall. The turn brought the 
and Ruivo checked. Marshall bet 350,000 and Ruivo called.
The 
fell on the river and Ruivo checked. Marshall bet again, 650,000 this time, and Ruivo called. Marshall showed a king, Ruivo mucked, and Marshall took the pot with kings full.
Hand #5: Michael Souza raised to 380,000 from the button, Manuel Ruivo called from the small blind, and Justin Liberto three-bet to 1.56 million from the big blind. Souza folded and Ruivo called.
The flop came 
and both players checked. The turn brought the 
and Ruivo bet 1.38 million. Liberto called.
The river was the 
and Ruivo checked. Liberto bet 2.04 million, sending Ruivo into the tank. He folded after about half a minute and Liberto took the pot.
Hand #6: Sam Razavi raised 365,000 from early position and won the pot uncontested.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,300,000 | 225,000 |
|
13,200,000 | 3,630,000 |
|
6,900,000 | -860,000 |
|
5,100,000 | -1,200,000 |
|
4,900,000 | -730,000 |
|
3,700,000 | -430,000 |
|
3,200,000 | -2,345,000 |
|
2,800,000 | -805,000 |
|
2,100,000 | -400,000 |