Scott Hammett three-bet shoved for 24,100 from the big blind after an open from a player in middle position, and the middle position player called.
Scott Hammett: 
Opponent: 
Hammett gave a nod to the 
flop, and he avoided disaster on the 
turn and 
river to double.
Level: 9
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Level 8 is complete and the field is on a 90-minute dinner break. Play will resume at approximately 7:10 p.m. local time. Here is a recap of the last two hours of fun:
The cards were all but rushed away and Paul Davison claimed the pot, having sent an opponent to the rail in dramatic fashion. Davison had flopped top set with 
while the player at risk had 
for the nut straight. The 
followed on the turn and that gave Davison quads to lock up the hand.
Having defended against a raise by Josh Arieh, Nabil Cardoso checked the 
flop and they checked the 
on the turn. Cardoso bet the 
river and Arieh sent his cards into the muck.
Arieh had previously recovered earlier losses while Joao Vieira dropped below the starting stack on the same table.
There was three-way action headed to the flop and Robert Cheung fired out 4,200 after the flop fell 
and his opponent from early position called. Action was on Robert Dowling who jammed for 67,000 and was called by Cheung.
Robert Dowling: 
Robert Cheung: 
Cheung had flopped a set of threes and left Dowling drawing dead after the turn.
The 
fell on the river giving Cheung a full house as he eliminated Dowling from the tournament.
Joseph Liberta was in the middle of scooping a massive pot when we arrived at the table. The board read 
and both players had their cards laid out in front of them.
It appeared Liberta's opponent attempted to run a huge bluff after turning the world with 
in front of him. However, Liberta was not to be out-done when he rivered a full house with . Liberta stacked up his chips and now has nearly 300,000 heading to dinner break.
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