Nate Silver raised from the button and John Monnette defended.
The flop came 
, Monnette check-called the bet of Silver.
The turn was the 
and Monnette bet. Silver called to see the 
on the river. Monnette bet and Silver folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
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|
2,300,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Nate Silver raised it up on the button and John Monnette called. The flop came 
and Monnette check-called a bet from Silver.
The 
paired the board on the turn and both players checked to the 
on the river. Monnette checked again and Silver threw in a bet. Monnette check-raised and Silver quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,500,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
There's some discussion in regards to a possible cap on raises when the players are heads-up. Normally, the cap is set at a bet and four raises but the tournament director has been asked to clear things up. While they await a reply, the tournament clock has been paused.
John Monnette raised from the button and Nate Silver three-bet for Monnette to call.
The flop came 
, Silver continued with a bet and Monnette called.
The turn was the , Silver opted to check and Monnette bet for Silver to come along.
The 
completed the board and Silver checked for the last time. Monnette bet and Silver called. Monnette tabled the 
for trips and the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
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John Monnette raised it up on the button and Nate Silver defended his big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Silver checked again and Monnette threw in a bet. Silver called and the 
completed the board. Silver still checked and Monnette checked it back. Silver showed 
for a straight to build on his lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,700,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
1,800,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
Nate Silver raised from the button and John Monnette made the call.
The flop came 
, Monnette checked and Silver bet. Monnette raised for Silver to reraise and Monnette to call.
The turn was the 
and Monnette took over the lead and led out a bet. Silver raised and Monnette called.
The river completed the board with the and Monnette bet. Silver called. Monnette tabled the but Silver held the 
for the higher flopped straight and rivered flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
||
Nate Silver raised it up on the button and John Monnette called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Monnette check-called a bet from Silver.
The 
paired the board on the turn and Monnette checked again. Silver bet again and Monnette called to see the on the river. Monnette checked for the third time and Silver fired one more bullet. Monnette mulled it over and eventually called. Silver didn't show his cards but Monnette tabled 
for just king-high and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Nate Silver raised it up on the button and John Monnette three-bet from the big blind. Silver called and the flop of 
hit the felt. Monnette checked to Silver who bet and Monnette called.
The turn brought the 
and Monnette checked again. Silver bet and Monnette check-raised which Silver called. The river was the and Monnette led out. Silver thought for a minute before making the call. Monnette whipped over 
for top pair and was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
||
Nate Silver raised it up on the button and John Monnette re-raised from the big blind. The flop came 
and Monnette led out which Silver called.
The turn was the and both players checked to the 
on the river. Monnette checked once more and Silver threw in a bet. Monnette called and Silver showed for trip fives and extended his lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,700,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
||
Nate Silver raised it up on the button and John Monnette called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Monnette check-called a bet from Silver.
The paired the board on the turn and Monnette checked again. Silver still bet and Monnette stuck around for the 
on the river. Monnette checked once more and Silver threw in a bet. Monnette looked him up and Silver showed 
for a flush and Monnette couldn't beat it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
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