Hands #96-99: Ector Doubles Up, Chauve Slips
Hand #96: Vincent Chauve opened to 3.2 million from the hijack and Kainalu McCue-Unciano called from the cutoff. Benjamin Ector shipped all in for 8.2 million on the button which got both of the blinds to fold. Chauve re-shoved all in over the top which got McCue-Unciano to lay his hand down.
Vincent Chauve: 
Benjamin Ector: 
The flop came 
which left Chauve in the lead with his pair of nines. However, the 
on the turn sent Ector into the lead and his rail burst into cheers. The 
on the river changed nothing and Ector found himself a double up.
Hand #97: Gregory Katayama raised to 4.8 million in the small blind and Chauve called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Katayama led out for 4.5 million. Chauve called and the 
landed on the turn.
Katayama fired out another bet of 9 million but Chauve stuck around to see the 
on the river. Katayama moved all in, putting Chauve to the test for his remaining 30 million chips. Chauve thought for over a minute and finally sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #98: Chauve limped in from the small blind and McCue-Unciano quickly checked his option. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Two more checks and the 
completed the board. The players checked it down and Chauve claimed the pot.
Hand #99: Katayama raised to 3.2 million in the cutoff and picked up the blinds and ante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
114,400,000 | 20,700,000 |
|
110,400,000 | -7,200,000 |
|
33,200,000 | -24,900,000 |
|
23,600,000 | -800,000 |
|
20,400,000 | 12,200,000 |