The board already showed with a pot containing more than 800,000 when Jason Wheeler announced all in from the big blind position for a stack worth 1,080,000, putting Raymond Foresman into a decision. Foresman eventually folded and Wheeler took down the pot.
Jacob Klein raised to 200,000 from the hijack and Erwin Ranon called from the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of and Ranon checked. Klein bet 225,000 and Ranon check-raised all in for about 2,200,000. Klein snap-called, putting at risk 2,010,000. and the players tabled thier hands.
Jacob Klein:
Erwin Ranon:
Klein had flopped a set of jacks but Ranon had flopped broadway for the nuts. However the turn came the river improving Klein's hand to jacks full aces and the completed the board for Klein to double up.
Blake Burkman raised to 250,000 from mid-position and Lang Lee called from the big blind.
The flop fell and Lee checked. Burkman fired 450,000 and Lee check-called.
The dealer burned and turned the that was checked through to the river. This time, Lee led out with a bet of 775,000 and Burkman snap-called. Lee tabled for a flopped set of sixes and Burkman tossed his cards in the muck.
Michel Bouskila started the action with a raise to 175,000 and Ramon Vazsorgatto called from the small blind. John White tanked for a minute and called as well.
Things escalated quickly when the flop fell . Bouskila made a continuation bet for 250,000 after two checks and Vazsorgatto called. White decided to push all in for 1,290,000 and Bouskila took a minute before reshoving for 2,355,000. Vazsorgatto snap-called to create a three-way showdown:
John White:
Michel Bouskila:
Ramon Vazsorgatto:
Vazsorgatto had the best hand with a set of sevens and was in good shape to bust his two opponents and climb to a stack above eight million. However, the rest of the board fell a and a , giving a miracle runner-runner straight to Bouskila who took down the pot while Vazsorgatto stood up from his chair to take a small walk.
Andres Jeckeln limped and it folded to Bobby Oboodi who checked his option.
The flop appeared and both players checked. On the , Oboodi check-called a bet from Jeckeln for 300,000.
Things heated on the river. Oboodi first check-raised all in after Jeckeln fired 625,000 and the latter made the call with a similar stack. Jeckeln revealed for a set of nines on the turn but Oboodi held for a flopped flush and Jeckeln was left with crumbs after that hand.
Jeckeln was all in from the big blind the hand after with and was facing once more Oboodi, holding , who found a jack on the flop to eliminate Jeckeln from the tournament.