Main Feature Hands #27-29: Niwinski Doubles Through Barton
Hand #27: Warwick Mirzikinian opened to 900,000 on the button and Michael Niwinski three-bet to 2,700,000 from the small blind. Christopher Barton four-bet to 7,000,000 in the big blind to quickly force out Mirzikinian, while Niwinski needed more time to consider his options.
Niwinski moved all in for 11,050,000 and Barton called the remaining few chips to set up the following showdown.
Michael Niwinski: 
Christopher Barton: 
Niwinski was ahead but the 
flop gave Barton a flush draw. The 
turn gave both players a gutshot, and the 
river blanked to let Niwinski double.
Hand #28: Warwick Mirzikinian raised to 900,000 from the cutoff and scooped the blinds and big blind ante.
Hand #29: Mirzikinian made it 900,000 to go from the hijack and claimed the second pot in a row without resistance.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
64,700,000 | |
|
56,500,000 | -1,000,000 |
|
23,300,000 | 12,200,000 |
|
21,900,000 | |
|
21,400,000 | 1,100,000 |
|
12,600,000 | -800,000 |
|
7,800,000 | -11,600,000 |