Radoslav Stoyanov raised to 45,000 from late position and Kristen Bicknell called from the big blind. They went heads-up to the flop and Bicknell check. Stoyanov threw out a bet of 40,000 and Bicknell called.
The turn was the and Bicknell check-called a bet of 145,000 from Stoyanov. The river was the and Bicknell checked to Stoyanov who thought for about 15-seconds before checking back.
Bicknell showed for a pair of sevens but Stoyanov's were best and he added the pot to his stack.
Barry Hutter raised to 45,000 from the hijack and everybody got out of the way, except big blind Kevin Song. Song three-bet to 175,000 and Hutter thought about it for a while. Hutter eventually announced "All-in" and Song quickly called.
Barry Hutter:
Kevin Song:
The board was and that meant that Song would be eliminated from the tournament while Hutter keeps on stacking.
Quang Ngo raised to 45,000 from the hijack and Barry Hutter called from the button. They went heads-up to the flop and Ngo continued with a bet 40,000.
Hutter called and the dealer burned and turned the . Ngo check-called a bet of 50,000 from Hutter and the river was the . Ngo checked and Hutter slid out a bet of 195,000.
Ngo called and Hutter showed for sevens full of fours to take the pot and move into the chip lead.
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The action folded around to Marciano Cruz on the button and he moved all in for 195,000. [Removed:17] called from the small blind turning over his and was flipping with the of Cruz.
The runout improved Yan to a full house and Cruz was eliminated in 15th place taking home $23,103 for his efforts.
Cathal Shine sat in the big blind and he had a bet of 70,000 in front of him and small blind Ryan Hall raised it up to 200,000. Shine then proceeded to raise all in for 563,000 and Hall called.
Cathal Shine:
Ryan Hall:
The window card was the , but the rest of the flop was to give both players two pair. The turn and river completed the board and secured a double for Shine.
Marciano Cruz raised from middle position to 45,000 and Tom McCormick called from the button. Small blind Todd Ivens pushed all in and when the action was on Cruz again he called. McCormick folded his hand.
Marciano Cruz:
Todd Ivens:
The dealer dealt a board and Ivens doubled up, leaving Cruz with just ten big blinds.
Barry Hutter raised to 45,000 from early position and Kris Homerding moved all in for 211,000 from the small blind. It folded back to Hutter who called and the cards were shown.
Barry Hutter:
Kristofer Homerding:
The dealer fanned the flop and Homerding's kings were best but Hutter picked up a gutshot straight draw. The hit the turn to give Hutter his straight and the river was no help to Homerding.
Hutter climbed over the two million chip mark and Homerding was eliminated in 16th place earning $18,495.