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Badugi
Amnon Filippi tabled 
and was all-in against Brian Yoon who tabled a 
Badugi and was awarded the pot, eliminating Filippi in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
38,000
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38,000 |
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Busted | |
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Badugi
Randy Ohel three-bet and was called by Brian Tate. On the final two draws, Tate patted and Ohel took one card each. The final bet of Tate resulted in no call as Ohel dropped to one big bet.
In the next hand, Ohel moved all-in and Philip Sternheimer raised on the button, the blinds folded. Ohel patted all the way while Sternheimer drew two, one and then patted.
Ohel rolled over the 
for a King-Dugi which Sternheimer had beat with the 
for a Seven-Dugi.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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320,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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180,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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Busted | |
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James Woods stood pat on the third draw and slowed down and checked, and his opponent Vladimir Peck drew one and checked back. It was Woods that tabled a 
Badugi which caused Peck to send his cards into the muck, and Woods was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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215,000
-44,000
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-44,000 |
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180,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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Badugi
Donny Rubinstein: 
Vladimir Peck: 
Donny Rubinstein had pushed his last remaining chips in the pot and took one card on his final draw. Vladimir Peck called and drew one as well. After all the dust had settled, it was Peck that was the victor with a ten-seven-trey-deuce Badugi, and he was awarded the pot, while Rubinstein was eliminated on the money bubble.
With 38 players now remaining, each player will receive a minimum cash of $4,097 when they bust out of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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320,000
21,000
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21,000 |
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Busted | |
A-5 Triple Draw
Three bet action by Johannes Becker was called by Jason Daly and the two headed to the first draw.
The first draw saw Daly draw two cards, and Becker took one and bet out; Daly called.
The second draw Daly drew one and Becker stood pat and fired once again. He was called by Daly.
The third and final draw saw Daly take one card and Becker stood pat. This time, however, it was Daly who fired out a bet and Becker called. Becker was shown the bad news as Daly tabled 
for a nut wheel and was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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740,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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180,000
-75,000
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-75,000 |
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Badugi
Julien Martini raised and Johannes Becker defended out of the blinds. Becker discarded two cards and Martini took one new card. Becker check-called to then have both players discard one each. A raising war broke out during which Martini ended up at risk. They both patted and Becker revealed the 
for a Five-Dugi.
Martini tossed his cards into the muck and headed to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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330,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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Busted | |
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2-7 Triple Draw
Dan Zack was already all-in prior to the first draw and Mike Gorodinsky drew three new cards while Zack only needed one fresh card. On the second draw, both players took one new card and Gorodinsky then patted while Zack discarded one for the third draw in a row.
Gorodinsky rolled over the 
and Zack flashed for his sweat. "No paint please," he said in table chat but peeled the 
to hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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210,000
-58,000
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-58,000 |
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200,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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190,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
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170,000
-30,000
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-30,000 |
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100,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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Busted | |
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A-5 Triple Draw
Scott Seiver started the day with a big stack but never got anything running. His seat was empty now and Donny Rubinstein on his former table confirmed that he was eliminated by Fu Wong.
According to Rubinstein, Wong made a 7-5 perfect and Seiver mucked before heading out of the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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130,000
-70,000
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-70,000 |
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125,000
9,000
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9,000 |
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Busted | |
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